- Description
- Specifications
Genuine Dominican Amber
Neuroptera Ascalaphidae (Owlfly Larva)
Larvae of OwlFly are ambush predators on other insects and lie on the ground, often covered by debris, waiting for a prey.
They are characterized by the depressed large head with very elongate, three toothed mandibles, all thoracic and abdominal segments bear extended prominent segments with plumose setae.
This extraordinary specimen very well displayed on clear amber piece with mandibles wide open was trapped by amber while waiting for its prey.
37.1 x 20.3 x 8.2mm - 3.44g