Magnified 721X, this scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed some of the ultrastructural details found on the surface of one of the two eyes of this adult figeater beetle (Cotinis mutabilis). The meaning behind the leaf-like pattern seen on the eyes chitinous surface is unknown, however, when carefully scrutinized, it does not appear to be randomized. The figeater beetle is equipped with compound eyes, which are given this name due to the fact that the single large eye is really made u
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