TIL that honeybees have five eyes. They have two large compound eyes and three smaller simple eyes on top of their heads, which help them navigate and detect light.
https://wildflowermeadows.com/2022/02/the-five-eyes-of-the-honeybee/
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The Five Eyes of the Honeybee - Wildflower Meadows
The compound eyes are located on either side of the bee’s head, while the ocelli are arranged in a triangular pattern on top of the bee’s head.Wildflowermeadows (Wildflower Meadows)