Discovery of a Chironomidae insect in Jordanian amber dating back 140 million years

The scientist Abbas Haddadin discovered a Chironomidae insect in Jordanian amber dating back 140 million years. It belongs to the order Diptera (true flies) and is non-biting. Its larvae live in river streams, swamps, tree holes, and decaying wood, feeding on vegetation.اضافة اعلان

The insect has feathery antennae, which are shorter than its body but longer than its head. Its legs are covered with fine hairs, and its thorax is short, while the abdomen is broad, with a length twice that of the thorax.

The wings are veined, cylindrical in shape, long, and broad at their tips. Its larvae are aquatic, serving as an important food source for young fish.

The picture is chironomidae insect found in Jordanian amber dating back 140 million years.

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