2006-06-22 21:11:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Each fly foot has two fat footpads that give the insect plenty of surface area with which to cling. The adhesive pads on the feet, called pulvilli, come equipped with tiny hairs that have spatula-like tips. These hairs are called setae.
Scientists once thought that the curved shape of the hairs suggested that flies used them to grip onto the ceiling. In fact, the hairs produce a glue-like substance made of sugars and oils.
2006-06-22 21:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by ne0teric 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiders use somewhat hairs which combine with the atoms on the outdoors which makes them stay on the wall or roof that's called van der waals yet tarantulas produce an adhesive like a glue which makes them save on with and climb partitions
2016-12-08 11:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems they have specially designed feet that excrete a sticky substance. This site has a cool close-up picture and information.
2006-06-22 21:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was watching Loinel Richies video dancing on the ceiling one day and it sure learnt alot
2006-06-22 21:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have little scotch tape on the feet...
2006-06-22 21:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Krn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By manipulating gravity, and instinct.
2006-06-29 18:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by ianthra2010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sticky feet
2006-06-22 21:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the dog poo on their feet
2006-06-22 21:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by ripple 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Don't they have stick feet?
Cheers!!
2006-06-22 21:16:09 · answer #9 · answered by East Bay Punk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have sticky feet
2006-06-22 21:15:03 · answer #10 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋