Small Wonders

Insects and spiders (+ some other critters) close up

Ventral view of the head of a male mayfly showing the 7 eye structures - 3 simple eyes (white), 2 compound eyes (black), and 2 turbinate eyes (burnt orange) used to ID females when they enter a swarm of male flies.

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Ventral view of the head of a male mayfly showing the 7 eye structures - 3 simple eyes (white), 2 compound eyes (black), and 2 turbinate eyes (burnt orange) used to ID females when they enter a swarm of male flies.

Baetidae Ephemeroptera Head compound eyes male mayfly minnow ocelli small turbinate

WilliamFisherPhotography

Small Wonders