The optic(al) lobe of
arthropods is a structure of the
protocerebrum that sits behind the
arthropod eye (mostly
compound eyes) and is responsible for the processing of the visual information. It is made up of three layers:
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Lamina (ganglionaris): responsible for contrast enhancement through
lateral inhibition
;Medulla: processes movement and shows movement direction sensitivity. Possesses local
motion detector
A motion detector is an electrical device that utilizes a sensor to detect nearby motion. Such a device is often integrated as a component of a system that automatically performs a task or alerts a user of motion in an area. They form a vital co ...
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;Lobula: integrates information from large areas of the
visual field to abstract visual information and
object recognition
:;Lobula plate: wide-field motion vision
References
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Arthropod anatomy
Animal nervous system