ommatidia (Meaning)
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ommatidia (pl.)
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ommatidia Sentence Examples
- The compound eye of an insect is made up of thousands of tiny structures called ommatidia.
- Each ommatidium contains a light-sensitive cell surrounded by pigment cells.
- The ommatidia are arranged in a hexagonal pattern, which gives the compound eye its characteristic appearance.
- The number of ommatidia in an insect's eye determines its visual acuity.
- Insects with larger compound eyes, such as dragonflies, have better vision than those with smaller eyes.
- The ommatidia in the compound eye of a fly are arranged in a mosaic pattern, which allows the fly to see a wide field of view.
- The ommatidia in the compound eye of a bee are arranged in a more acute angle, which gives the bee better depth perception.
- Some insects have compound eyes that are specialized for detecting movement or color.
- The ommatidia in the compound eye of a butterfly are covered with tiny scales, which give the butterfly's eye its iridescent appearance.
- The ommatidia in the compound eye of a moth are sensitive to ultraviolet light, which allows the moth to navigate in the dark.
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The compound eye of an insect is made up of thousands of tiny structures called ommatidia.
Each ommatidium contains a light-sensitive cell surrounded by pigment cells.
The ommatidia are arranged in a hexagonal pattern, which gives the compound eye its characteristic appearance.
The number of ommatidia in an insect's eye determines its visual acuity.
