- Mosquitoes have two compound eyes.<\/li>
- Each of their eyes has hundreds of small lenses that allow them to detect motion easily<\/li>
- A mosquito has all these eyes, but still has a disrupted view that offers less focus.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we’ll take a close look at mosquito eyes, and mosquito sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow Many Eyes Do Mosquitoes Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMosquitoes have just two eyes, but each eye is made up of thousands of lenses. These lenses serve different functions that allow mosquitoes to navigate their environment and hunt for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we can even talk about how they see, understanding the mosquito’s eye’s construction<\/a> is key. These winged insects have two eyes, but each is outfitted with hundreds of small lenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These small lenses give the insect a fractal view, allowing for less focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though they have a fractured view, the extra lenses do allow them to be able to monitor motion extremely effectively. However, because of the multiple lenses, their eyes cannot detect texture very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diving deeper into the construction of these lenses, you will find that some have specific functions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, among the hundreds of lenses, some are photosensitive. These lenses work almost like a radar system to separate things easier due to the way light interacts with that object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other lenses detect heat, which lets them find our tasty, tasty blood so easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But their eyes are not the only thing that helps with their vision! So let’s look at how they see so that perhaps we can understand how to prevent them from being a nuisance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow Do Mosquitos See?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The truth is mosquitoes can see, but as we said above, it’s not the only thing that they use to be able to find things. Most mosquitoes can see things up to about 32 feet away. To be more accurate, these insects aks use the following capabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Co2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One of the ways that mosquitoes “see” things is via smell. In particular, they utilize carbon dioxide <\/a>when they’re looking for sustenance. The mosquito’s antennae are outfitted with sense organs that directly seek out this smell.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the ways that mosquitoes “see” things is via smell.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because humans and animals exhale carbon dioxide, mosquitoes have powerful sensors that can easily detect this. Though not definitive, it has been shown that some mosquitoes can sense this gas up to 150 feet<\/a>, and it is often the first thing they use to begin locating prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Scents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When humans and other animals sweat, they release odors. Much like carbon dioxide gas, mosquito antenna can detect these odors. The smell draws them toward the location of prey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though this is not directly related to sight, they use their bodies in multiple ways to locate things, similar to the multiple senses humans use to navigate the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n