Discovery of the Crane Fly in Jordanian Amber Dating Back 140 Million Years

The scientist Abbas Haddadin discovered a crane fly preserved in Jordanian amber that dates back 140 million years. This insect belongs to the order Diptera and the family Tipulidae, known for their long-legged species. They typically live in stagnant water, swamps, and moist soil, and they feed on plants.اضافة اعلان

The crane fly has a proboscis longer than that of a mosquito, but it is used to suck nectar from flowers, not blood. Its head is small and elongated, its body is slender, and it has large, cylindrical wings. The larvae live in moist soil and stagnant water, serving as a food source for fish. These insects are harmless to humans.

The picture shows the crane fly.

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