Ancient Insects in Modern Amber
By Radiocity Team
Published Jul 07, 2025
Featherwing Beetles
Tiny beetles less than 0.5 mm long were found in 30-million-year-old amber—nearly identical to modern species, showing little evolution.
Ancient Mosquitoes
Fossils of blood-filled mosquitoes in amber gave scientists rare insight into prehistoric blood-feeding habits—though not Jurassic Park levels.
Ants from the Eocene Era
Perfectly preserved ants from 40 million years ago show complex social structures existed long before humans walked the Earth.
Cretaceous Flies
Flies trapped in 99-million-year-old Burmese amber had unique, long legs and features, some not seen in today’s species.
Parasitic Wasps
Tiny parasitic wasps from over 25 million years ago reveal how ancient insects interacted with hosts even back then.
Fungus-Growing Termites
Discovered in amber from the Dominican Republic, these termites carried early signs of farming behavior—much like modern leaf-cutter ants.
Prehistoric Spiders with Webs
One spider was found mid-attack with prey in its web—preserved in amber, capturing a dramatic prehistoric moment frozen in time.
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