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[Image Number] 3 [Image (Click to Enlarge)] Deerfly eyes [Image Viewed] 353 [Caption] 
Deerfly eyes Like other insects, flies have compound eyes that are made up of thousands of smaller faceted eyes. Insects don't see one image per facet, they see objects in a distorted, somewhat blurred view. They are very sensitive to movement however, that's why it's so hard to swat a fly! It is interesting how the compound eyes refract the light into many different colors on some insects! This Deer Fly is probably a male, due to the fact the eyes nearly meet a the center of the head.
Insects IV - True Flies, Dragonflies and insects with "fly" in their name
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