RMDEG14T–Macro view of the head of a Black Horse Fly, Tabanus atratus, primarily found in the eastern United States. Black Horse Flies have large compound eyes, which are separated in females, and continuous in males. They have prominent mouthparts, which are easily distinguishable: The fascicle is made of six piercing organs. Starting from the outside, there are 2 flattened, bladelike mandibles with tooth like serrations used for cutting. Two narrow maxillae also serrated used to pierce the tissue and blood vessels of the host, a median hypopharynx and a median labrum-epipharynx.
RM2WCCH7D–Simplified monochromed image of the head of the Dark Giant Horsefly Tabanus sudeticus emphasising its large compound eyes and piercing proboscis
RFJ52FA5–Snipe fly (Rhagio scolopaceus). Large compound eyes and slender orange legs of true fly in the family Rhagionidae
RF2RY2WC4–Extreme close up image of fly with large compound eyes
RF2RMA1D4–Hornet Mimic Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
RMATKEPA–close-up of Southern Hawker dragonfly head
RFPEJE8B–A close up shot on a blue dragonfly which is landing on a leaf, it has large compound eyes, transparent wings, and elongated body
RFR8J3P0–Golden-backed snipe fly (Chrysophilus thoracicus) resting on grass blades. This fly's large compound eyes nearly cover its entire head.
RF2BT3PKT–Ant head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of an ant (family Formicidae). showing its large compound eyes (red) and jaws. Magnification: x50 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
RMK4A6J3–Fly, close up of face showing very large compound eyes, Provence
RFPF86KD–A big red dragon fly resting on a reed with large compound eyes
RM2DNMA0C–Hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) with large compound eyes on Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) flower. Austria
RF2M44TAG–Female common darter dragonfly
RF2K02AMF–Large dragonfly yellow green and brown striped thorax blue and black bands on long abdomen dark dash marking on dark forewings and blue compound eyes
RF2H86EY8–Common housefly (Musca domestica) closeup. The head (left) is dominated by a pair of large compound eyes (brown), each eye composed of about 4000 imag
RM2X2676P–Hoverfly (Eupeodes sp., probably E. luniger), close up of the head with large compound eyes.
RF2C11A8X–Female broad bodied chaser dragonfly stands out against the dark background with front legs grooming her face and large compound eyes.
RM2G5XJME–Lemuriana apicalis (Germar,1830) Is one of the Indian species of Cicadas. Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea and are physically distinguished by their stout bodies, broad heads, clear-membraned wings, and large compound eyes. Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Several cultures regarded these insects as powerful symbols of rebirth due to their unusual life cycles. The cicada has the longest life cycle of any insect, ranging from 2 to 17 years. Brood X (Brood 10), one of the periodical ci
RMD9JY48–Close up of a hoverfly (Syrphidae) wasp mimic with large compound eyes landed on a green reed
RF2M886M9–A flesh fly on a leaf, with large red compound eyes, proboscis, and big sticky feet
RF2RWBYFP–Symmetrical portrait of a Kite-Tailed Robberfly with large compound eyes, blue background (Tolmerus atricapillus)
RMA6P4TC–Large white butterfly Pieris brassicae head and eyes
RF2RY2WA2–Extreme close up image of fly with large compound eyes
RFJCPXYR–Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Large green beetle in the family Scarabaeidae showing detail of compound eyes
RMEX712M–A newly emerged large male deep red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula on variated water reed leaf with large compound eyes
RF2BT3PJR–Ant head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of an ant (family Formicidae). showing its large compound eyes (blue) and jaws. Magnification: x50 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
RMKFX7PH–Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus, on Hebe Flower, purple, large compound eyes
RM2HHGK57–Female Large Spotty-eyed Dronefly (Eristlinus aeneus) nectaring, Syrphidae. Sussex UK
RFE7EE9J–Italian grasshopper on aloe plant
RM2M44T7N–Female common darter dragonfly
RF2GGA365–Large uk southern hawker (or similar) resting in bushes has large compound eyes together blue grey and brown colours colors black bands along abdomen
RF2RG8G21–Common housefly (Musca domestica) closeup. The head (left) is dominated by a pair of large compound eyes (brown), each eye composed of about 4000 imag
RF2H8E6AK–Close-up of a large dragonfly with transparent wings and compound eyes.
RMPJE8W9–Flesh fly Sarcophaga bercaea extreme macro of head
RM2G5XJM3–Lemuriana apicalis (Germar,1830) Is one of the Indian species of Cicadas. Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea and are physically distinguished by their stout bodies, broad heads, clear-membraned wings, and large compound eyes. Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Several cultures regarded these insects as powerful symbols of rebirth due to their unusual life cycles. The cicada has the longest life cycle of any insect, ranging from 2 to 17 years. Brood X (Brood 10), one of the periodical ci
RF2G89C7D–Damselfly eyes. Close up.
RM2PWKY41–Closeup of a large dragonfly resting on the ground. Photographed in Chopwell Woods, Tyne & Wear, North East England
RM2K3JFA4–Macrophotography Dragonfly on a rusty obelisk. Detailed close up shot. Hovering on object in sun.
RF2F4G2DF–closeup of a darner, or large slender-bodied dragonfly, showing large, multifaceted eyes
RF2RY2WA0–Extreme close up image of fly with large compound eyes
RMCNT082–large horsefly (Tabanus bovinus), with stinging mandibles and compound eyes, Germany
RMEX710E–A newly emerged large male deep red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula on variated water reed leaf with large compound eyes
RF2BT3PJB–Ant head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of an ant (family Formicidae). showing its large compound eyes (red) and jaws. Magnification: x50 when printed 10 centimetres wide.
RMKFX7PG–Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus, on Hebe Flower, purple, large compound eyes
RM2HHGK5F–Male Large Spotty-eyed Dronefly (Eristlinus aeneus) nectaring, Syrphidae. Sussex UK
RFE7EE9K–Italian grasshopper on aloe plant
RF2M44T88–Female common darter dragonfly
RF2GGA370–Large uk southern hawker (or similar) resting in bushes has large compound eyes together blue grey and brown colours colors black bands along abdomen
RF2RG8G26–Common housefly (Musca domestica) closeup. The head (left) is dominated by a pair of large compound eyes (brown), each eye composed of about 4000 imag
RF2H8E6CR–Close-up of a large dragonfly with transparent wings and compound eyes.
RMPJE8TX–Flesh fly Sarcophaga bercaea extreme macro of head
RM2G5XJM7–Lemuriana apicalis (Germar,1830) Is one of the Indian species of Cicadas. Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea and are physically distinguished by their stout bodies, broad heads, clear-membraned wings, and large compound eyes. Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Several cultures regarded these insects as powerful symbols of rebirth due to their unusual life cycles. The cicada has the longest life cycle of any insect, ranging from 2 to 17 years. Brood X (Brood 10), one of the periodical ci
RM2WGGFWH–Dark Giant Horsefly Tabanus sudeticus a large fly of the order Diptera which has the distinction of being the heaviest fly in Europe - Wales UK
RM2BKDBG6–A Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) with colourful banded compound eyes at rest in spring in a garden in Surrey, England
RM2K3JFAD–Macrophotography Dragonfly on a rusty obelisk. Detailed close up shot. Hovering on object in sun.
RFFA0KTH–Band-eyed brown horsefly (Tabanas bromius) head-on. A biting fly shown with detail in compound eyes and large jaws
RF2RY2WA8–Extreme close up image of fly with large compound eyes
RMCNT086–large horsefly (Tabanus bovinus), with stinging mandibles and compound eyes, Germany
RFMYPYWE–Hover Fly (Syrphidae sp.) Hanging On A Leaf tip
RFH40J1K–Resting on tree bark, a single male downlooker snipe-fly with delicate wings and large, compound eyes - close-up view.
RMKFX7PM–Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus, on Hebe Flower, purple, large compound eyes
RF2X2MD2X–A detailed close-up of a praying mantis, Mantis religiosa, with focus on its distinctive head and large, compound eyes, isolated on a white background
RF2G4W43B–Large Red Damselfly
RM2C17609–Large dragonfly
RF2GGA360–Large uk southern hawker (or similar) resting in bushes has large compound eyes together blue grey and brown colours colors black bands along abdomen
RF2RG8G1N–Common housefly (Musca domestica) closeup. The head (left) is dominated by a pair of large compound eyes (brown), each eye composed of about 4000 imag
RF2H8E6AG–Close-up of a large dragonfly with transparent wings and compound eyes.
RMPEGMTE–Flesh fly Sarcophaga bercaea extreme macro of head
RM2G5XJMH–Lemuriana apicalis (Germar,1830) Is one of the Indian species of Cicadas. Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea and are physically distinguished by their stout bodies, broad heads, clear-membraned wings, and large compound eyes. Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Several cultures regarded these insects as powerful symbols of rebirth due to their unusual life cycles. The cicada has the longest life cycle of any insect, ranging from 2 to 17 years. Brood X (Brood 10), one of the periodical ci
RM2WHTH5F–Frontal view of a long-legged fly Dolichopus species on a grass glume in a Somerset meadow UK
RMBGXYDN–Extreme close up of the face of the silver Y moth Autographa gamma.
RM2K3JFA9–Macrophotography Dragonfly on a rusty obelisk. Detailed close up shot. Hovering on object in sun.
RMB4NMXR–Southern hawker dragonfly Aeshna cyanea male showing large eyes meeting on top of the head UK
RF2RY2WB3–Extreme close up image of fly with large compound eyes
RM2JNWWE1–Macro anterior view of the head of a housefly (Musca domestica) with a large compound eye and palps, Surrey, UK
RM2JTK5MR–Large red damselfly close-up next to pond in Herefordshire, England, UK.
RF2E4XM8F–A large and colorful Potter Wasp (Eumeninae), foraging on some orange flowers in the garden.
RF2AJ2YY9–Close up of flesh fly sitting on green leaf. Two legs crossed and cleaning the hairy abdomen. Large feet hold on tight to the leaf.
RF2FNN581–A large 17-year Brood X cicada with striking red eyes and clear fragile wings clings to a human arm.
RM2C17614–Large dragonfly
RMJ9N6R6–Damsel fly large red Pyrrhosoma Nymphula bright red with golden segments and black markings on abdomen resting on vegetation over water compound eyes
RF2RMKW2R–Digitally enhanced image of a Common housefly (Musca domestica) closeup. The head (left) is dominated by a pair of large compound eyes (brown), each e
RF2H8E6D4–Close-up of a large dragonfly with transparent wings and compound eyes.
RMPEGMPH–Flesh fly Sarcophaga bercaea extreme macro of head
RM2G5XJMA–Lemuriana apicalis (Germar,1830) Is one of the Indian species of Cicadas. Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea and are physically distinguished by their stout bodies, broad heads, clear-membraned wings, and large compound eyes. Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Several cultures regarded these insects as powerful symbols of rebirth due to their unusual life cycles. The cicada has the longest life cycle of any insect, ranging from 2 to 17 years. Brood X (Brood 10), one of the periodical ci
RFFWKH7E–Common green shieldbug (Palomena prasina). Large green true bug in the family Pentatomidae, showing orange red compound eyes
RMBGY1H8–Extreme close up of the face of the silver Y moth Autographa gamma.
RM2K3JFA2–Macrophotography Dragonfly on a rusty obelisk. Detailed close up shot. Hovering on object in sun.
RMB4NN11–Southern hawker dragonfly Aeshna cyanea male showing large eyes meeting on top of the head UK
RFS46086–Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings