Amber

Description

Fossil moth (Lepidoptera indet.) and other insects (Insecta indet.), in amber, from the Oligocene of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Museum reference

G.1993.63.2

Collection

Fossils

Object name

Amber

Scientific name(s)

order: Lepidoptera - Butterfly / Moth
class: Insecta - Insect

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Amber

Physical description

Amber

Collection place(s)

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Exhibitions

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland