.55 Fossil Wasp (Hymenoptera) & Leaf - Green River Formation, Utah

This is a .55" Wasp (Hymenoptera) from the Green River Formation, Uintah County, Utah. It is likely that this is a queen. It has the extended abdomen and under magnification displays the wing shape and other morphological features of a queen. This specimen contains unidentified plant material including a fruit.

While this formation is best known for well preserved fossil fish found in Wyoming, other sections of the formation contain a very diverse insect fauna.

Comes with an acrylic stand.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Hymenoptera
LOCATION
Uintah County, Utah
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
.55" Wasp, 2.8 x 2.1" rock
CATEGORY
ITEM
#109118
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