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Close-up photograph of a Cretaceous assassin bug preserved in Burmese amber, showing a narrow elongated head with large compound eyes, long multi-segmented antennae, and very slender legs. The amber around the insect is clear golden-yellow with small microbubbles and resin structures.
Close-up photograph of a Cretaceous assassin bug preserved in Burmese amber, showing a narrow elongated head with large compound eyes, long multi-segmented antennae, and very slender legs. The amber around the insect is clear golden-yellow with small microbubbles and resin structures.
Photograph of a polished golden-yellow Burmese amber cabochon containing a thread-legged assassin bug. The insect is visible near the center with long legs and antennae, surrounded by natural resin flows and internal inclusions.
Wide-angle view of the same amber specimen showing the assassin bug suspended inside the clear yellow resin. The elongated body and legs are visible through the polished surface, with bubbles and resin streaks throughout the piece.

Cretaceous Assassin Bug | UI-G-15-25

$380.00

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Description

This specimen contains a finely preserved assassin bug belonging to the family Reduviidae, likely within the thread-legged subfamily Emesinae. These predatory Hemipterans are recognized by their extremely long, slender legs, narrow elongated head, and multi-segmented antennae—features clearly visible in this piece. The specimen shows the characteristic heteropteran body plan, including a narrow, elongated thorax and a pair of partially preserved hemelytra (forewings) with visible venation.

Order: Hemiptera (True Bugs)
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Cimicomorpha
Family: Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs)
Subfamily: Emesinae (Thread-legged Assassin Bugs)
Age: ~98.8 ± 0.6 million years
Locality: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Physical Details
Dimensions: 21.42 × 14.64 × 10.60 mm
Weight: 8.535 carats

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