Giant bee fossil-Apis miocenica Hong-a unique bee in China Rare insect fossils, this insect has basically disappeared from the market Period: Miocene Origin: Southeast Asia Insect size: 32mm Stone slab size: 65mm Features: The Miocene bee fossils dating back 25 million years are closer to bees living in modern times. The insect is medium-sized and brown in color. The forward angle of the head is rounded and wide in width; the upper lip is protruding forward, very wide, but slightly narrower than the base of the lip; the compound eyes are large and kidney-shaped, and the preservation of the single eye is unclear; there is a brown patch under the upper lip preserved on the side, which may be the base of the lip structural parts. Bee fossils are of great significance to the study of the origin, evolution, and classification of bees.