The scientist Abbas Haddadin discovered a Nematocera insect in Jordanian amber that dates back 140 million years.
This insect belongs to the order Diptera (true flies) and is characterized by long legs. Its wings are cylindrical in shape, veined with three long veins, and it has long, feathered antennae made up of ring-like segments.
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The female feeds on the blood of dinosaurs to produce eggs, carrying with it deadly diseases, while the males feed on flower nectar and plant leaves. This insect is rarely found in amber, especially compared to Dominican amber.
Today, it is known as the tiger mosquito, one of the most dangerous mosquito species, transmitting dengue fever, yellow fever, and the Zika virus. Some scientists believe that it may have even contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
The picture shows the Nematocera insect found in Jordanian amber, 140 million years old.
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