ocelli
Insect light sensors
Ocelli is the plural of ocellus, a simple eye found in insects and other invertebrates, distinct from compound eyes.
These small, light-sensitive organs typically detect brightness rather than forming images.
The term also applies to eye-like spots on animals—the circular markings on peacock feathers or butterfly wings: The moth's ocelli startled predators.
Limb enabling flight
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- mothNight-flying lepidopteran
- peacockOrnate pheasant relative
- featherBird's body covering
false eyes · startle · defense · marking · spot · circular · ringed · conspicuous
Multi-lensed visual organs
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- hexapodSix-legged arthropod
exoskeleton · entomology · dragonfly · wasp · bee · fly · locust · mantis
Cell responding to light
- light-sensitiveResponsive to radiant energy
- sensoryRelated to perception
- visualOf or concerning sight
- rudimentaryIn simplest possible form
detection · dorsal · triangular · vertex · larvae · nymph · perception · optic
Intentional misleading of others
- imitationCopy of the original
- resemblanceLikeness between things
- warningAlert about danger
- protectiveServing to guard
survival · adaptation · camouflage · disguise · dazzle · cryptic · concealment · blend
Small circular marks
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- motifRecurring thematic element
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
decoration · mosaic · design · spotted · ringed · concentric · coloration · pigmentation
wing
Limb enabling flight
feather · false eyes · startle · defense · marking · spot · circular · ringed · conspicuous · display
compound eyes
Multi-lensed visual organs
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
hexapod · exoskeleton · entomology · dragonfly · wasp · bee · fly · locust · mantis · cricket
photoreceptor
Cell responding to light
- light-sensitiveResponsive to radiant energy
- sensoryRelated to perception
- visualOf or concerning sight
rudimentary · detection · dorsal · triangular · vertex · larvae · nymph · perception · optic · cells
deception
Intentional misleading of others
- imitationCopy of the original
- resemblanceLikeness between things
- warningAlert about danger
protective · survival · adaptation · camouflage · disguise · dazzle · cryptic · concealment · blend · masquerade
dots
Small circular marks
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- motifRecurring thematic element
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
ornamentation · decoration · mosaic · design · spotted · ringed · concentric · coloration · pigmentation · iridescent