Bluebottle Fly Eye
A closeup view of the grating-like structure of a bluebottle fly’s eye. The intricate structure enhances the eye’s optical performance, aiding in light capture and potentially improving sensitivity to polarized light—an ability vital for navigation and prey detection.
[OPN 2025 Photo Contest]
—Vittorio Cecconi, Emergent Photonics Research Centre, Loughborough, UK
