Unusual Spiked Abdomen Bark Beetle with Three Flies in Baltic Amber

This is a nicely detailed and unusual, 44 million year old fossil bark beetle (order Coleoptera - subfamily Scolytinae) with a hairy "spike" abdomen, preserved alongside three small flies (order Diptera) in Baltic amber. The beetle is about 2.5mm wide.

As a reminder, most inclusions in Baltic amber are extremely small so magnification will be needed to make out much detail. Included with your order is a physical photo of the specimen, and we will also email you a high resolution digital copy.

Please note: The market is flooded with fake amber, which is often plastics with insects embedded in it. The insect inclusions in amber are almost always tiny. Larger insects are able to struggle free and are not preserved. If you see something that looks too good to be true, it often is. Make sure to buy from a reputable dealer.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Order Coleoptera - Subfamily Scolytinae & Order Diptera
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
Beetle about 2.5mm wide, Amber 28 x 24 x 8mm
CATEGORY
ITEM
#284727
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