Compound Eye Collection

Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0768
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fruit fly (Drosophila funebris) on an apple. Its compound eyes (red) are seen and its wings are outstretched

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Fruit Fly, Magnification x 300 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-57 Fruit Fly Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Drosophila sp Magnification x 300 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Culex mosquito, SEM
Culex mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Culex sp. mosquito. The mosquitos head is dominated by its large compound eyes (brown spheres)

Red-barbed ant, SEM
Red-barbed ant (Formica rufibarbis), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This ant is common in mainland Europe, but rare in the UK

Head of a honey bee, SEM
Head of a honey bee (Apis mellifera), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The compound eyes (one seen) are either side of the antennae

Fruit fly, SEM
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a male fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) flying past plant foliage. Its compound eyes (red) are seen and its wings are outstretched

Mosquito (Culicidae), female, internal anatomy, and sucking blood from skin, cross-section

Compound eye of a fly, SEM Z340 / 0698
Compound eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a compound eye from a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). The eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia

Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): House Fly, Magnification x 40 (A4 size: 29. 7 cm width)
LRDS-72 House Fly Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) Musca domestica Magnification x 40 (A4 size: 29.7 cm width) Coloured by hand to enhance natural features

Beekeeping (or apiculture, from Latin: apis bee ) is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives

Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0699
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). Its two compound eyes (red) are seen on either side of the head

Hornet mimic hoverfly. Close-up of a hornet mimic hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) feeding on flowers. This insect is a European species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae). Photographed in Poland

Fly on sugar, SEM
Fly on sugar, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Flies (order Diptera) are insects that can spread disease when they feed on human food

Thrip, SEM
Thrip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a thrip or thunder fly (Heliothrips sp.). Its compound eyes (brown) and antennae (between eyes) are seen

Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0700
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). Its two compound eyes (red) are seen on either side of the head

Pompilid spider wasp C018 / 4316
Pompilid spider wasp (Pepsis ruficornis), close-up photo. This specimen was found in the Dominican Republic. It is coloured metallic dark blue and purple with yellow antenna

Fruit fly, artwork
Fruit fly. Computer artwork showing the anatomy of a fruit fly (Drosophila sp.)

Fly head, colored scanning electron micrograph
Fly head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Close-up of the head of a fly, showing its short antennae (upper centre), which are seen between its compound eyes (brown)

Irresistible
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a hoverfly, also called flower fly or syrphid fly (family Syrphidae). The compound eyes are composed of numerous light sensing organs (ommatidia)

Fly with dew drops on its eyes

Ant compound eye, SEM C018 / 0552
Ant compound eye, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The units in a compound eye, the ommatidia, each contain a cornea and photoreceptor cells

Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria)
Illustration of a Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria)

Bowing
Diplacodes trivialis, is a species of dragonfly found in China, Japan, India and southwards to New Guinea and Australia

Green bottle fly resting on a stick

Coloured SEM of mosquito head, Aedes punctor
Head of a mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head of a female yellow fever mosquito, Aedes punctor. Like other insects, the mosquito has compound eyes, consisting of many facets

Butterfly eye, SEM C016 / 9382
Butterfly eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the compound eye (blue) of a butterfly, showing the individual lenses (ommatidia)

Bee head, SEM C018 / 0546
Bee head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is the head of a small bumblebee. Flying insects often have two sets of eyes, coloured pink here

Male bee head C018 / 3568
Male bee head. Close-up photograph of a male bee head (Megachile lanata). This specimen was found in Hawaii. The species was originally from Africa and has since spread to the Caribbean

Wasp eye. Close-up of one of the compound eyes of a wasp (order Hymenoptera), showing the individual lenses (ommatidia, hexagonal)

Bluebottle eye. Close-up of one of the compound eyes of a bluebottle (family Calliphoridae) fly, showing the individual lenses (ommatidia, hexagonal)

Pale giant horse fly C014 / 9676
Common horse fly. Close-up of a pale giant horse fly (Tabanus bovinus), or cleg, showing its colourful compound eyes. Male horse flies (family Tabanidae) feed on nectar, but females feed on blood

Dock bug C018 / 2474
Dock bug. Close-up of a dock bug (Coreus marginatus), showing its speckled body and one of its large compound eyes (round, upper right)

House Fly - showing compound eyes
SPH-1597 House Fly - showing compound eyes Musca domestica Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Turtle ants head, SEM
Turtle ants head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a soldier turtle ant (Cephalotes sp.) from the Amazonian rainforest. One of its compound eyes (green) is at left

Female mosquito head, SEM
Female mosquito head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a female mosquito (family Culicidae). The mosquitos head is dominated by its large compound eyes (pink)

Honey bee head, SEM
Honey bee head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a honey bee (Apis sp.). The compound eyes (red) are either side of the antennae

Bamboo shoot weevil, SEM
Bamboo shoot weevil (Otidognathus davidis), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This insect is a pest of bamboo shoots, and is widespread in the Far East

Tetrix subulata (Slender Grasshopper)
Illustration of a Tetrix subulata (Slender Grasshopper)

Colourful Krill (Malacostracan crustacean), side view

An eye of a bee, cross-section diagram

Fly ingesting liquidized food using proboscis

Illustration of a beetles head

Cross section illustration through insect eye

Butterfly on a twig. (Melanargia galathea)
Butterfly put in the nature reserve of the saw Mariola in Bocairent

Female bumblebee, Bombus auricomas C018 / 3579
Female bumblebee, Bombus auricomas. This species is native to North America and inhabits urban areas. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Darkling beetle C018 / 3565
Darkling beetle. Close-up photograph of a darkling beetle head (superfamily: Tenebrionidae). This specimen was found in Maryland, USA

Female blue mud dauber wasp C018 / 4313
Female blue mud dauber wasp (Chalybion californicum), close-up photo. This species is native to North America. It is coloured metallic blue and preys on black widow spiders

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The compound eye, a marvel of nature's engineering, is a fascinating feature found in various insects. Take the fruit fly for instance, as seen through the lens of an SEM Z340 / 0768. Magnified at x300 on an A4 size frame, its compound eye reveals intricate details that captivate our imagination. But it's not just the fruit fly that showcases this incredible structure. The Culex mosquito and red-barbed ant also possess compound eyes that have been meticulously examined under scanning electron micrographs (SEM). These images provide us with glimpses into their world, where vision takes on a whole new dimension. Moving on to the head of a honey bee captured by another SEM image, we witness how these tiny creatures rely heavily on their compound eyes for navigation and finding nectar-rich flowers amidst vast landscapes, and is truly remarkable how such small organisms can possess such complex visual systems. And let's not forget about other species like the hornet mimic hoverfly or even mosquitoes themselves. Their internal anatomy has been revealed through cross-sections and SEM images showcasing their feeding habits - including blood-sucking from human skin. Zooming back in to focus solely on flies, we encounter yet another stunning view of a house fly's compound eye magnified at x40 using SEM technology. This close-up view allows us to appreciate the intricate arrangement of individual lenses called ommatidia which make up this unique visual organ. With beekeeping being an essential practice worldwide, understanding the compound eye becomes crucial in managing beehives effectively. By comprehending how bees perceive their surroundings through these specialized organs, beekeepers can ensure optimal conditions for honey production and colony health. Finally returning to our initial subject - the fruit fly - we delve deeper into its microscopic world with another SEM image (Z340 / 0699).