Midge Insect Fossil

This images shows a non-biting midge Diptera insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the microscope image. Field of view on image is 5 mm.

Diptera Fossil

This images shows a Diptera insect fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the microscope image. Field of view on image is 4 mm.

Learn more about this order of insect here:
http://www.fossilmuseum.net/Fossil_Galleries/Insect_Galleries_by_Order/Diptera/Diptera.htm

Fly Fossil

This images shows a fly fossil found in the Florissant Formation of Teller County, Colorado, USA. The second image is a close up of its leg. It dates to the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. Thanks to Kenny for the microscope images.