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Temporal resolution of C. vicina compound eyes and ocelli

Most flying insects have two visual systems which serve different purposes depending on the insect. The compound eyes are the main visual system and provide the insect with better spatial vision, while the ocelli act as a secondary visual system and often provide faster processing at a lower spatial resolution. To accomplish this, ocelli can have widely varying characteristics, including temporal…

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