Compound eyes are really fascinating. The individual facets, called ommatidia, provide the beetle with “vision”—one image for each facet. Their vision may not be as sharp or intricate as a humans', but beetles have other senses to compensate! #vision #insects #microscope #compoundeyes #animals #entomology | Celestron

2.6K views · 47 reactions | The compound eyes found in insects and some sea creatures are marvels of evolution. There, thousands of lenses work together to provide sophisticated information without the need for a sophisticated brain. Now, engineers and physicists at the Penn have shown how liquid crystals can be employed to create compound lenses similar to those found in nature. | University of Pennsylvania | Facebook