eyes
ommatidia absent

Imaging technique:
Illustration
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Description:
The posteromedian portion of the head lacking 1-3 simple eyes consisting of single beadlike lens. Used in Antkey to distinguish among formicine species. The character is not always reliable, however, and should be used with caution.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
ommatidia present

Imaging technique:
Illustration
Keywords:
Description:
The posteromedian portion of the head with 1-3 simple eyes consisting of single beadlike lens. Used in Antkey to distinguish among formicine species. The character is not always reliable, however, and should be used with caution.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
eyes (Anoplolepis gracilipes)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
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Description:
eyes (Anoplolepis gracilipes)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes (Paratrechina longicornis)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
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Description:
eyes (Paratrechina longicornis)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes (Nylanderia vaga)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
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Description:
eyes (Nylanderia vaga)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes (Tapinoma melanocephalum)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
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Description:
eyes (Tapinoma melanocephalum)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes (Technomyrmex albipes)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
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Description:
eyes (Technomyrmex albipes)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes (Technomyrmex difficilis)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
Keywords:
Description:
eyes (Technomyrmex difficilis)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes (Technomyrmex vitiensis)

Imaging technique:
Photograph
Keywords:
Description:
eyes (Technomyrmex vitiensis)
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name:
eyes at or above head midline

Imaging technique:
Photograph
Description:
at or above midline of head, but never distinctly below
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name: