Tag: dominican amber
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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
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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…
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Bee Hive in Amber
Nothing similar has ever been found before. Without any doubt, this rare fossil of hexagonal cells could be an interesting scientific study object, especially for a museum or any other specialized institution or just a collector’s item. Bee hive or wasp nest? Opinions differ about this exclusive hexagonal amber inclusion. As you can see in…