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Name:
Robberfly and Feather
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Robberfly is about 0.32 inches long
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This is a rare fossil association. It is a complete Robberfly and feather from the Green River Formation. Usually, ground-dwelling insects, like beetles, are found in the Green River shales. Occasionally, flying insects, like mosquitoes, are unearthed. Rarer still is a Robberfly, a solitary predator insect. This specimen is complete and has extremely fine detail preserved. The segmented body and large legs are easily seen. There is also a distinct bird feather fossilized next to the robberfly - the feather also has great detail preserved. This is a very rare association of two different airborne animals from the Eocene.
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