Lithomantis bohemica Mayfly Fossil

This picture is of a Lithomantis bohemica (Novák) mayfly wing fossil. It existed during the Carboniferous period. The fossil was found in Stradonice Czech Republic. Fossil was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) on August 2024.

Drone Ant Fossil - Paleogene Period

This image shows what appears to be a drone ant fossil (see the wing). The fossil was found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch (56-33.9 million years ago) of the Paleogene Period (66-23 million years ago). Thanks to Kenny for this microscope image.