Insect Vision

Describe the structures and functions of the eyes of insects.

Include in your answer:

a. the detailed anatomy of the ommatidia of the compound eyes of insects b. a description of how insects control brightness c. a description of how

superposition eyes of insects are adapted for flying at night d. a description of optic cartridges and eccentric cells and how insects form an image in the

brain and achieve color vision

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