Category: Collector’s Item

  • Why is the beehive fossil no wasp nest?

    Why is the beehive fossil no wasp nest?

    Exposition why the fossil  is a honeycomb fossil being a stingless bee (Meliponini) nest rather than a wasp nest. Here’s Chat GPT’s assessment of the strengths and potential weaknesses of the argument

  • Honeycomb fossil in Dominican Amber: a unique discovery

    Honeycomb fossil in Dominican Amber: a unique discovery

    The honeycomb-like structure in Dominican amber is a subject of debate among researchers. While some argue it could have been constructed by social wasps, the prevailing consensus suggests it was likely made by a stingless bee species from the genus Melipona (Apidae: Meliponini). Key details about the specimen: Significance: This fossil nest provides rare insights…

  • Bee Hive in Amber

    Bee Hive in Amber

    Nothing similar has ever been found before. Without a doubt, this is a rare fossil of hexagonal cells and an interesting object of scientific study, especially for a museum or other specialized institution. The hexagonal enclosures in this piece of amber are one of the rarest finds. Bee hive or wasp nest? Some scientists have…