DiscussionsCategory: Basic ScienceHow can flies walk on the ceilings?
FUNMILOLA ATEREFUNMILOLA ATERE asked 4 years ago

How can flies walk on the ceilings?

Oladipupo AdegbiteOladipupo Adegbite replied 4 years ago

They work on the ceiling by close-up of the tacky hairs and claws on a fly foot taken with an electronic microscope. Each fly has two footpads that gives the insect plenty of surface area with which to cling.

Mofopemi AkinbiMofopemi Akinbi replied 3 years ago

They are known as little antennas to some people

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Mobolaji OLUSEGUNMobolaji OLUSEHUN answered 3 years ago

Flies need sticky feet to walk on ceilings, but not so sticky that they get stuck upside down. So each foot comes with a pair of claws that help hoist the gooey foot of the ceiling. Flies use several techniques to get unstuck: Pushing, twisting, and peeling its footpads free.

Karen NwachukwuKaren Nwachukwu answered 3 years ago

Flies need sticky feet to walk on ceilings, but not so sticky that they get stuck upside down. So each foot comes with a pair of claws that help hoist the gooey foot off the wall. Flies use several different techniques to get unstuck: pushing, twisting, and peeling its footpads free.

Kehinde JamesKehinde James answered 3 years ago

Flies need sticky feet to walk on the ceiling but not so sticky that they will be not be stuck on the ceiling

Kehinde JamesKehinde James answered 3 years ago

Flies need sticky feet to walk on the ceiling but not so sticky that they will be not be stuck on the ceiling

Kehinde JamesKehinde James answered 3 years ago

Flies need sticky feet to walk on the ceiling but not so sticky that they will be not be stuck on the ceiling

Kehinde JamesKehinde James answered 3 years ago

Flies need sticky feet to walk on the ceiling but not so sticky that they will be not be stuck on the ceiling

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