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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Eyes of a bug
Here you can see the head of a bug called Halyomorpha halys, known as the brown marmorated stink bug. In addition to compound eyes, they have simple eyes called ocelli that help the insects with orientation and with horizon detection during flight.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Besigheim, Germany |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Thorben Danke |
Awards
| Finalist |