Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Functioning of the insect eye

Posted by Jan Willem on 28-08-2008 10:44
#1

Can anyone suggest literature in which the functioning of the insect eye is explained extensively?

Thanks in advance!

Posted by Tony T on 28-08-2008 12:49
#2

Jan: Try a University level entomology text book. When I was at university I used, and still have, Chapman, R.F. 1969. The Insects - Structure and Function. It has a 30 page chapter "The Eyes and Vision" which goes into a lot of detail.
I'm sure there are newer editions of this text.
Hope this helps, Tony.

Posted by Jan Willem on 28-08-2008 15:46
#3

Thanks a lot Tony. Actually I'm not asking this for myself but for a friend. I will forward your respons to him.