Identified Insect in Fossil Amber

Identified Insect in Fossil Amber

Order: Hymenoptera

Family: Formicidae

Sub Family: Dikuchoderinae

Species: Worker Ant

Age: 20-15 Million Years Old

Amber is a fossil tree sap/resin from the extinct species Hymenae protera. Like Today, Insects can get stuck permanently and perfectly preserving them for millions of years. This specimen has been professionally identified and is from the personal collection of Paleo biologist Patrick Craig, Berkley California