article_snippet: The close up view of the greenfly eye shows in detail the thousands of tiny lenses facing in different on its surface that enable the insect to see very fast movements.
article_snippet: The insects are unable to see fine details or distant objects however.
article_snippet: The curved snout of these pests are used to feed on cotton plants and these pests can devastate entire crops.
highlights_snippet: Scanning electron microscopes were used to show thousands of lenses giving a 180 degree view in a greenfly's eye .
  