Simple Eye Collection

Male bee head C018 / 3568
Male bee head. Close-up photograph of a male bee head (Megachile lanata). This specimen was found in Hawaii. The species was originally from Africa and has since spread to the Caribbean

Female bumblebee, Bombus auricomas C018 / 3579
Female bumblebee, Bombus auricomas. This species is native to North America and inhabits urban areas. Photographed by the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Female sweat bee head with pollen C018 / 3573
Female sweat bee head with pollen. Close-up photograph of a female sweat bee (Halictus ligatus) covered in pollen. This specimen is native to North America and was found in Pennsylvania

Female mason bee C018 / 3588
Female mason bee (Osmia texana). Side view photograph of a mason bee. This specimen is native to North America and feeds only on thistle plant pollen and nectar

Spider simple eyes, SEM C018 / 0560
Spider simple eyes, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The arrangement of eyes differs widely between spiders, but in general they have eight eyes (here)

Wasp simple eyes, SEM C018 / 0559
Wasp simple eyes, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These three dorsal ocelli ( simple eyes ) are located on top of the wasps head

Bee simple eye, SEM C018 / 0558
Bee simple eye, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This ocellus is one of three simple eyes (ocelli) located on the top of a bees head

Male bee C018 / 3571
Male bee. Close-up photograph of a male bee head (Anthophora affabilis). This specimen is native to the US and was found in Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Female bee head C018 / 3570
Female bee head. Close-up photograph of a female bee head (Megachile lanata). This specimen was found in Cuba. The species was originally from Africa and has since spread to the Caribbean

Crayfish compound eye, light micrograph
Crayfish compound eye. Light micrograph of a longitudinal section through the compound eye (top) of a freshwater crayfish (Astacus astacus)

Thorny oyster and red sponge. Thorny oyster (Spondylus varians) with a red sponge (red, bottom) covering its shell. Thorny oysters are filter feeders and are common on steep reefs and walls

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Explore the intricacies of the insect and invertebrate world through these captivating images. From the complex eyes of a male bee (C018 / 3571) and a female bumblebee (Bombus auricomas C018 / 3579), to the simple eyes of a female sweat bee (C018 / 3573), a female mason bee (C018 / 3588), and a wasp (C018 / 0559). Observe the pollen-laden female sweat bee head and the intricate structures of a male bee head. Delve deeper into the microscopic world with spider simple eyes (C018 / 0560) and the compound eyes of a crayfish (light micrograph). Complete your journey with a glimpse of the thorny oyster and red sponge, showcasing the diverse beauty of the natural world.