- Description
- Specifications
Genuine Dominican Amber Fossil
Very Rare Specimen in Dominican Amber
Homoptera Fulgoromorpha Auchenorrhyncha Dictyopharidae
Complete - Centered - Totally Covered by Clear & Solid Amber
16.0 x 15.5 x 6.8mm - 4.5Ct
The head of some species of Fulgorids is produced into a hollow structure resembling a snout which is sometimes as long as the insect’s body. It was believed by the entomologists of the 18th century that the snout was luminous at night.
For this reason, Fulgorids of the genus Fulgora are referred to as “Lanternflies.”
The unusual long Showel Like Snout make this beautiful Complete Inclusion a Very Unique Specimen.