Some dragonfly species can have up to 24,000 ommatidia (or cluster of photoreceptor cells) in their compound eyes. This macro footage by Anagha Peethambaran shows how they keep them clean brushing raindrops off [source: buff.ly/3aJhaAr]
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That’s an alien, I can see the mouth and cheeks between the goggles and helmet strap.
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One of finest science explaining pages of all time , big respect to you Who ever you are
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Awesome 👌
The Nature has blessed every living being to survive, thrive and be in harmonious relationship with the environment.🥰
We must not harm them with our callous attitude and technology driven jingoism 😤
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A fascinating short video of a dragonfly cleaning it's eyes. So alien in appearance.
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