Compound eye of dragonfly. Macrophotograph of the compound eye of a dragonfly (species unidentified, order Odonata). The compound eyes of dragonflies

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Compound eye of dragonfly. Macrophotograph of the compound eye of a dragonfly (species unidentified, order Odonata). The compound eyes of dragonflies consist of up to 30,000 individual facets called ommatidia. Each facet sends a signal to the brain, which then constructs a mosaic view of the world. The image lacks the detailed resolution of human sight but is good at detecting movements. Dragonflies have unusually

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Size: 5955px × 3970px
Photo credit: © FRANK FOX/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, compound, dragonfly, eye, fauna, insect, insecta, invertebrate, invertebrates, nature, wildlife, zoological, zoology