# @worldscifest on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/07qBNNk9kZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2461705-worldscifest-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4037c0260b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2015-04-01T12:21:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WorldScienceFestival (@WorldSciFest) — https://gondola.cc/WorldSciFest

## Caption

Many flies have not only compound eyes like the one shown here, but also simple eyespots called ocelli, which can distinguish between light and dark. The compound eye works better for resolving details, while the ocelli provide quicker information and work better in dimmer conditions.

#science #nature #iflscience #ifls #flies #insects #biology #scienceupclose #fly #eyes

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insects, nature, science, fly, ifls, scienceupclose, iflscience, flies, biology, eyes

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