Atlas moth eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a compound eye from an atlas moth (Attacus atlas). The eye consists of many lenses (hexagonal) known as ommatidia. Each ommatidium is a simple eye that sends a signal to the moth's brain. The brain combines the thousands of images to form a mosaic view of the world. The image is not sharp but is excellent at detecting movement. Magnification: x2, 600 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. | |
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Taille de l’image : | 4526 px × 3898 px |
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