Locust eye. Macrophotograph of the eye of a locust, with a stick insect (green) partially seen through it. Compound insect eyes are made up numerous i

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Locust eye. Macrophotograph of the eye of a locust, with a stick insect (green) partially seen through it. Compound insect eyes are made up numerous individual eye units called ommatidia. These each have an individual lens and provide the insect with a mosaic view of its surroundings. Although not good for sharp vision, they are excellent at detecting movements. Magnification unknown.

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Size: 3440px × 5113px
Photo credit: © DR. JOHN BRACKENBURY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: anatomy, animal, body, compound, eye, insect, locust, sight, stick, vision