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Caddisfly (Trichoptera) Age: Oligocene Formation: Amber Mines Location: Dominican Republic Size: Amber piece is 0.6 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
Here is a highly uncommon Caddisfly (Trichoptera) entombed in Dominican Amber. Caddisflies are relatively large insects and can usually escape being trapped in the sticky sap. These insects are quite rare from the Dominican Republic - they are much more common in Baltic Amber. This Caddisfly is very well preserved and exhibits wonderful detail - every feature is beautifully showcased. The Caddisfly is easily seen in the cognac-colored piece of fossil ''ooze''. This is a very collectible example of a textbook Caddisfly in Dominican Amber (large close-up photo of Caddisfly is included for free).