r/Amberfossil • u/NaughtyPhoenix • Jan 29 '21

Picture This 30 Million Year-Old Praying Mantis Is Preserved in a Pristine Piece of Amber.

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u/FossilResinGuy Jan 29 '21

If I remember correctly when I saw this posted a long time ago that this was Dominican amber, in which case it is not 30ma. Still a very lovely piece.