Compound eye of a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A compound eye consists of many rounded lenses kno

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Compound eye of a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A compound eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia. Each ommatidium is a simple eye that sends a signal to the fly's brain. All the signals are combined by the insect's brain to form a mosaic view of the world. The image seen is not very sharp but good at detecting movements. Between the lenses are hair-like structures called interommatidial bristles.

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