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 | Caddis Fly and Fungus Gnat Ref: AI159
A 7mm Caddis Fly (Insecta: Trichoptera) can be seen within this clear honey coloured piece of Baltic Amber. It looks much bigger because of the way the wings are presented. The approximate dimensions of the piece are 23 x 30mm, and it also contains a 3mm fungus gnat (Nematocera: Mycetophilidae) which is the slightly rarer type of fungus gnat found in Baltic Amber. Click picture for microscope image.
Price: £69.95 Including VAT at 17.5%
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Midges with attached mite Ref: AI157
This piece contains five midges (Nematocera: Chironomidae) with body lengths ranging from approximately 2mm downwards, one of which actually has a parasitic mite (Erythraeidae) attached. There is also another freestanding mite within the piece. Although mites are not particularly uncommon in themselves, flies with attached mites are rare in amber (as is any other evidence of direct parasitism). The Baltic amber piece itself measures approximately 20 x 18mm. It is very difficult to photograph the mite because of the curved edge of the amber, but it is arrowed in the microscope image. Click picture for microscope image.
Price: £54.95 Including VAT at 17.5%
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 | Queen Termite Ref: AI144
A beautifully clear piece of Baltic Amber containing a sizeable rare flying Termite (Insecta: Isoptera). Termites are social insects and they live in permanent colonies where individuals are differentiated into different castes. The king and queen have an oval head and two pairs of long wings. Soldier termites are sterile, and have larger heads than worker termites. The amber piece measures 23 x 12mm, and the size of the termite is approximately 12mm. Click picture for microscope image.
Price: £250.00 Including VAT at 17.5%
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Spider Ref: AI145
This Baltic Amber piece contains an 8mm Spider (Arachnida: Araneae). If you include the legs, the size of the clearly visible spider is approximately 13mm and the amber piece measures 28 x 12mm. The tip of the abdomen has been polished out of this piece (hence the price), otherwise it is a perfect specimen. Click picture for microscope image.
Price: £150.00 Including VAT at 17.5%
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 | Male Spider Ref: AI146
A 5mm spider (Arachnida: Araneae) is trapped within this Baltic Amber piece. It measures 15mm including legs. The amber piece itself measures 17 x 16mm. This specimen can be identified as an adult male because of the enlarged drumstick like rounded palps which can be seen clearly. In the female and all immature spiders, the palps are used as sensory and feeding organs. When young male spiders undergo their final maturation moult, the pedipalps become radically modified and are used during mating. Click picture for microscope image.
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Price: £200.00 Including VAT at 17.5%
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Harvestman Ref: AI147
A dark piece of Baltic Amber which measures 20 x 17mm and contains a rare harvestman (Arachnida: Opiliones) The harvestman measures 12mm including legs and can be clearly seen against the dark background of the amber which is caused by organic debris in the piece. Harvestmen are members of the class Arachnida, which they share with true spiders (Araneae), mites and ticks (Acari), pseudoscorpions or false scorpions (Pseudoscorpionida), true scorpions (Scorpiones) and sun spiders (Solpugida). They are predators and capture their prey with their chelicerae (mouthparts), pedipalps, and their front pair of walking legs although harvestmen are also known to feed on dead vegetable matter. In contrast to true spiders, Opiliones do not possess poison glands but instead have scent glands that produce a defensive secretion and they also have no silk glands or spinnerets. Click picture for microscope image.
Price: £190.00 Including VAT at 17.5%
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 | Instant Collection Ref: AI143
A selection of three small pieces of Baltic Amber containing one or more of each of the following. Fungus Gnat (Sciaridae) or (Mycetophilidae), Long Legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) and Midge (Chironomidae). The dimensions of the pieces will vary, and the insects will be identified, and will be up to 1.5mm in size. This is an ideal way to start a collection. The pieces in the product image for this item are for illustration only, and the pieces you receive will be different.
Price: £24.95 Including VAT at 17.5%
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