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Sep 02, 2013 22:15 |  #1

On their foreheads, does any "entomologists" here know and of their functions?

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Sep 02, 2013 22:23 |  #2

They are called oceli. They are simple eyes that help them distinguish light form dark. Many insects have them also (wasps, leaf hoppers, dragonflies etc)


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Sep 02, 2013 23:16 |  #3

Thank you Insecto, for your answer.


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Sep 03, 2013 00:38 |  #4

Lovely capture
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Sep 03, 2013 04:07 |  #5

nice picture, good detail :)


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Sep 03, 2013 16:31 |  #6

Cheers LordV and Warl0rd!!!


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Sep 03, 2013 16:59 |  #7

Lovely shot and isn't it great how macro photography can reveal such hidden details.


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Sep 04, 2013 07:02 |  #8

Lovely portrait and I also learned something new about the "oceli". I knew they were eyes of sorts, just didn't know their name and function.


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Sep 04, 2013 21:05 |  #9

Nice shot!


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Sep 06, 2013 00:39 |  #10

beautiful color tones in the image.


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Sep 06, 2013 10:02 |  #11

Great shot, love the angle! I was wondering about those dots as well.


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