Insects in Amber

[Dawn, Douglas]

I have seen a specimen in amber from the dominican republic and several
from central america.  Didn't look long enough to see whether they were
moths...

saludos...DOUG DAWN
stelenes at pobox.com
Monterrey, Mexico
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>>>From: Dave Chesmore
>>>To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
>>>Subject: Insects in Amber
>>>Date: Viernes 5 de Septiembre de 1997 8:29AM
>>>
>>>Does anyone know when moths/butterflies are supposed to have
>>>evolved and whether there are any specimens in amber?
>>>
>>>====================================================
>>>Dr David Chesmore, FRES
>>>Control & Intelligent Systems Engineering Research Group
>>>Dept. of Electronic Engineering
>>>University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX
>>>Tel: +482 465062;  Fax: +482 466664
>>>Email:  E.D.Chesmore at E-Eng.Hull.AC.UK
>>>Web page: http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/eepmds/home.htm
>>>