Seeing Eye to Microscopic Eye | PROOF
The eye is an organ of extreme perfection. I have a strong interest in
evolution, and eyes have developed stunning adaptations over time. This
mayfly (above) is a male with what are called turban eyes—greatly
enlarged eyes at the top of the head in the shape of a turban. The male
uses his eyes to scout for the silhouette of a female in the dim light
of dusk. He doesn’t even have a working mouth. If you live for only one
day, as adult males usually do, you don’t need to eat. But you do need
tremendous eyes to find a female before you die.
