Science Source Stock Photo - House fly eye, SEM

House fly eye, SEM

Description: Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of House fly compound eye ommatidia arrangement (Musca domestica). The house fly, Musca domestica, is a well-known cosmopolitan pest of both homes and farms This species is always found in association with humans or the activities of humans. House flies are a nuisance and also transport disease-causing organisms. The adults feed on a variety of liquid or semi-liquid substances beside solid materials which have been softened by saliva. They carry pathogens on their bodies and in their feces and can contaminate food and contribute to the transfer of food-borne illnesses. For these reasons they are considered pests. They have been used in the laboratory in research into aging and sex determination. Magnification: x220 when shortest axis printed at 25 millimeters.

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Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2787565

Legacy Identifier: TA3564

Type: Image

Size: 3334px × 2621px (~25 MB)

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