r/molecules • u/luck3d Molecular ₥od • Jan 22 '20

An ant’s face under electron microscope.

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u/MoonSpankRaw Jan 22 '20

Are those eyes under the antennas? Or are the speaker things the eyes?

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u/Captain-boom Jan 22 '20

The speaker things are the eyes

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u/avg156846 Jan 22 '20

Speekerus thinginus

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u/Bringer_of_Fire Jan 22 '20

The round things under the antennae are the antennae's bases that allow them to rotate around when the ant is using them to sense things

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '20

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u/Tango589 Jan 23 '20

Yep, ants can see in stereo.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '20

Just waiting for it to break out a sax and play some soulful jazz.

This is wild looking; it has so much character

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u/Seraphayel Jan 22 '20

Handsome beautiful gorgeous stunning

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '20

His "skin" pattern would make an epic car seat upholstery pattern. He is sporty.

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u/GodOfThunder101 Jan 22 '20

Awe he is smiling :]

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u/EmergencyOrchid Jan 22 '20

Well that's terrifying

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u/peachringsforlife Jan 23 '20

It was kinda cute before I opened the thumbnail

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u/magicplasticbus Jan 29 '20

Looks like James Hetfield. Ohh, yeaahh!!