Very Rare Homoptera Specimen V1892

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  Genuine Dominican Amber FossilVery Rare Specimen in Dominican AmberHomoptera Fulgoromorpha Auchenorrhyncha DictyopharidaeComplete - Centered - Totally Covered by Clear & Solid Amber16.0 x 15.5 x 6.8mm - 4.5CtThe head of some species of Fulgorids is produced into a hollow structure resemb ...Read more
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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.

V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae 2
V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae 6
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V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae 8
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V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae 9
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V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae
V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae 11
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V1892 Homoptera Dictyopharidae 5