The compound eyes of insects exhibit stunning variation in size, structure, and function,
which has allowed these animals to use their vision to adapt to a huge range of different …

The compound eyes of insects exhibit striking variation in size, reflecting adaptation to
different lifestyles and habitats. However, the genetic and developmental bases of variation …

The compound eye of insects imposes a tradeoff between resolution and sensitivity, which
should exacerbate with diminishing eye size. Tiny lenses are thought to deliver poor acuity …

Background Insects have evolved complex visual systems and display an astonishing range
of adaptations for diverse ecological niches. Species of Drosophila melanogaster subgroup …

The compound eyes of flies exhibit striking variation in size, which has contributed to the
adaptation of these animals to different habitats and their evolution of specialist behaviors …

The dorsal ocelli of adult insects are simple eyes that can complement or act independently
from the compound eye visual system. While notably absent in some species, they are …

The visual organs of insects are known for their impressive evolutionary conservation.
Compound eyes built from ommatidia with four cone cells are now accepted to date back to …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses eyes and vision in insects. Insect eyes are of two
basic types: compound (or multifaceted) and simple (or single chambered). Despite the …

The molecular genetic dissection of Drosophila eye development led to the exciting
discovery of a surprisingly large panel of genes and gene activities, which are functionally …

Nocturnal insects have evolved remarkable visual capacities, despite small eyes and tiny
brains. They can see colour, control flight and land, react to faint movements in their …