Question

Explain structure of compound eye in cockroach.

Answer 1

Answer:

The compound eyes of cockroach are a pair of large, sessile, black, kidney-shaped structures situated at the dorsolateral sides of the head capsule. ... Thus, a compound eye consists of a large number of visual units or ommatidia and 2000 such visual units are found in a compound eye of cockroach.

Answer 2

Answer:

The compound eyes of cockroach are a pair of large, sessile, black, kidney-shaped structures situated at the dorsolateral sides of the head capsule. ... Thus, a compound eye consists of a large number of visual units or ommatidia and 2000 such visual units are found in a compound eye of cockroach.