Well, I captured a rash of new images at maximum magnification in hopes of documenting the number of ocelli, as you requested. Honestly, I can't discern the number of ocelli, and I don't really think they're easily visible in these otherwise frass-able images. I hope, however, that you can!

Uhh, I have a pretty powerful microscope, but I can't seem to determine the number of ocelli. I'll see if I can snap an overexposed photo and successfully count them... stay tuned!

the ocelli... You could try to clear a specimen to make the ocelli more visible. Use lactic acid (max 10%) as starters. If you cannot get it, simply use a drop of sour milk :-). The specimen will macerate in the milk within several days. Observe the specimen regularly during this process to take a shot of the eyes at the proper time. If you wait too long, the maceration process will destroy the structure of the tissues and the eye will not be recognisable anymore. Good luck!

...I have thousands of insects to identify and count on limited time and budget for an ecological abundance/diversity project, so even taking a few "close-up" microscope photos puts me behind schedule, unfortunately. My hope is to get to family, or at least narrow it down to a few possibilities. My working guess is Hypogastruridae, but I couldn't see the characters needed to key to this family (or others down the key) with confidence.

...is this Hypogastruridae (as noted in the heading of one of your prior messages), or do you need the ocelli count to make that determination? In any case, what taxonomic level might an ocelli count resolve for this specimen (if any)? Thanks again for your help and prompt communications! I love your website.

is the best guess based on the available images. The ocelli count is to verify the genus.

...in knowing that your best guess was what I had also settled on. Thanks again!