Insects have hairy eyes that reduce particle deposition

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02 Apr 2023

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@7StellarJays Makes you wonder about the function of those hairs. Some folks say it is for keeping the eyes clean. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://t.co/VjbAilJzek

24 Apr 2021

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RT @bradwaspfoster: @Bertonemyia @DrRossPiper Just found this cool paper... https://t.co/wkphEr0l9F Wind tunnel experiments and simulations…

01 May 2020

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@Bertonemyia @DrRossPiper Just found this cool paper... https://t.co/wkphEr0l9F Wind tunnel experiments and simulations showed that hairs reduced airflow at the eye surface by 90%! As well as reducing particle deposition when flying!

01 May 2020

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Yes, that's part of it, but non-pollinating flies have hairy eyes too...to reduce evaporation during flight. https://t.co/Da2qOU3p9R https://t.co/dQUTXCuncb

30 Mar 2017

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