Mosquito eyes

 Mosquitoes, like many other insects, have compound eyes. Compound eyes are made up of numerous individual photoreceptor units called ommatidia. Each ommatidium consists of a lens, a cornea, a crystalline cone, and a light-sensitive receptor cell. 

Mosquito compound eyes are typically large in proportion to their body size and are positioned on the sides of their head. They have a spherical shape and provide mosquitoes with a wide field of vision, allowing them to detect movement in different directions. 

The compound eyes of mosquitoes are designed primarily for detecting changes in light intensity and movement rather than forming detailed images. Each ommatidium captures a small part of the overall image, and the mosquito's brain processes the input from multiple ommatidia to form a composite picture of its surroundings.

Mosquitoes are attracted to certain stimuli such as heat, carbon dioxide, and chemicals in human sweat, which help them locate potential hosts for blood meals. Their compound eyes play a role in this process by helping them detect movement and visual cues from a distance. They can also sense polarized light, which aids them in navigation.

It's worth noting that the precise structure and visual capabilities of mosquito eyes can vary among different species of mosquitoes.

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