Amber Listserv / COMPRESSION FOSSIL

[TOM BUCKLEY]

OK gang.....I know this isn't amber but variety is the spice of life. Besides, insect compression fossils are a natural progression from bugs in amber. I'm especially impressed with the preservation of details in wings, legs, and antenna. The bodies tend to be a little mushed. Anyway, here's one that I recently acquired from the Green River Formation, Eocene in age-- 58 MYO. the wing is 17mm and so is the body. Any ID guesses based upon the wing venation?

Tom
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