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The Bee’s Vision — A Panoramic Mosaic of Light and Motion A honeybee’s two compound eyes are marvels of natural engineering. Each eye contains roughly 5,000 tiny lenses, called ommatidia, that work together to form a pixelated, mosaic-like image of the world. What truly distinguishes bee vision is its near-360° panoramic field of view. The eyes are positioned on the sides of the head, allowing the bee to detect light, color, and—most importantly—motion from nearly every direction without turning