The compound eyes of a male African Black Widow dragonfly shows why it has one of the best fields of vision in the animal kingdom with a 360 deg view.
The compound eyes of a male African Black Widow dragonfly shows why it has one of the best fields of vision in the animal kingdom with a 360 deg view.
Size: 5800px × 3904px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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