At a low magnification of 44X, this scanning electron micrograph (SEM) focused on the head region of an adult figeater beetle, Cotinis mutabilis. In this particular view, one of the insect’s two compound eyes, i.e., left eye, is visualized. For even greater magnifications of the surface of the eye, see PHIL 9950, 9951, and 9952.
Created: 2007