Eciton army ants have some of the strangest compound eyes among insects. These surface-raiding predators likely re-evolved vision from a blind, subterranean ancestor.
Armenia, Belize
Eciton army ants have some of the strangest compound eyes among insects. These surface-raiding predators likely re-evolved vision from a blind, subterranean ancestor.
Armenia, Belize
Canon EOS 7D |
Original size: 4639x2925 |
Current: 800x505 |
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