Hover Fly Eye, Sem is a photograph by Susumu Nishinaga which was uploaded on May 2nd, 2013.
Hover Fly Eye, Sem
Hover fly eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of the compound eye of a hover fly (family Syrphidae). The eye is composed of... more
Title
Hover Fly Eye, Sem
Artist
Susumu Nishinaga
Medium
Photograph
Description
Hover fly eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of the compound eye of a hover fly (family Syrphidae). The eye is composed of numerous facets (ommatidia), each of which contains a lens. Beneath each lens are retinal cells, which send nerve signals to the optic nerve. Each ommatidium gives a tiny image of part of the hover fly's field of vision, resulting in a detailed mosaic image. Hover flies are abundant on flowers, feeding on pollen and nectar. Magnification x150 at 6x7cm size.
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May 2nd, 2013