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 | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Fox, Frank |
Taille de l’image : | 5955 px × 3970 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |