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 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Fox, Frank |
Bildgröße: | 5955 px × 3970 px |
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