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Eciton hamatum army ant soldier. This portrait is a composite of 64 photographs taken at different focal depths and stacked to produce an artificially sharp image. The unusual single-lens eyes are unique to this genus and may be the result of re-evolved vision from blind ancestors. Armenia, Belize
This Chinese mantis (Tenodera sinensis) shows scars on her face from healed wounds. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Up close with an Australian jumping spider (Salticidae). Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
The large, forward-facing eyes of this predatory jumping spider (Salticidae) are capable of judging distance through a sophisticated mechanism involving defocused images in part of the color spectrum. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
The saucer-shaped eyes of Phidippus jumping spiders help them to track and capture prey. Urbana, Illinois, USA
An Australian Garden Mantis Orthodera ministralis cleans pollen from her foot. Melbourne, Australia
Orthodera ministralis - Australian Garden Mantis. The small wing pads indicate this individual is not yet mature. Melbourne, Australia
Formica montana Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Cicindela sexguttata - six spotted tiger beetle Urbana, Illinois, USA
The large, forward-facing eyes of this predatory jumping spider (Salticidae) are capable of judging distance through a sophisticated mechanism involving defocused images in part of the color spectrum.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
The large, forward-facing eyes of this predatory jumping spider (Salticidae) are capable of judging distance through a sophisticated mechanism involving defocused images in part of the color spectrum. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
The large, forward-facing eyes of this predatory jumping spider (Salticidae) are capable of judging distance through a sophisticated mechanism involving defocused images in part of the color spectrum.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
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