Checkered Beetle - Omadius sp.

A gorgeous small sized Checkered Beetle, with hairy eyes!

Species possibly new to science.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Gorgeous beetle and photo! I can't imagine having hairy eyes! Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Christine :)
  This is the second occasion that I noticed the 'hairy' stuff on the compound eyes. The other one was on a nymph of Assassin Bug, but couldn't get good pic of it as the nymph is tiny in size. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Lots of insects have hairy eyes, and for very practical reasons:
    - to act as eyelashes thus keeping debris off their eyes
    -to help them clean their eyes when they rub them with their feet
    -to reduce the amount of air that hits their eyes as they fly
    
    There might be other reasons too...It's fascinating stuff! Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for the additional info, Christine :)
      Make sense, just that they don't shows up that clearly/easily, even in super-macro shots! Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        You're welcome. This beetle is so cool, though -- it even has hairs on its antennae, plus it has a mustache. ;) Posted 3 years ago
      2. Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        Indeed it is a nice Beetle :) Posted 3 years ago

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By Albert Kang

Uploaded Nov 14, 2021. Captured Nov 10, 2021 12:03.

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