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Laphria - eyes
Tony T
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Posted on 24-06-2008 00:45
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Notice how the large eye facets are concentrated on either side of the frons. It must give this fly 3-dimensional binocular vision needed to capture prey.
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Hello,

When one scrolls the picture, the eyes seem to glare at you, as if they were still alive.
Pierre Duhem
 
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