The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel May 13, 2026 • 11:45

Scientists Found a Tiny Insect Trapped in Amber Since the Dinosaur Era With a Weird Feature - The Daily Galaxy

By Melissa Ait Lounis

Hidden inside a piece of amber dating back 125 million years, a remarkably preserved insect displayed an unusual trait that may change part of the story behind these insects’ evolution.

A 125-million-year-old mosquito preserved in Lebanese amber has become the oldest confirmed mosquito ever identified by scientists. The fossils, described in the journal Current Biology, also contain… [+3282 chars]

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Scientists Found a Tiny Insect Trapped in Amber Since the Dinosaur Era With a Weird Feature - The Daily Galaxy

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