Do flys fly up to the ceiling and flip over to land? Or do they fly upside down up to the ceiling?
2006-08-03 03:32:02 · 14 answers · asked by isellpc 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
A study that was done years ago determine their ceiling landing process.
The fly approach right side up and paralell to the ceiling.
It then makes a 'half flip' to where it is 90 degrees to the ceiling which has it move upward toward the ceiling enough to bring the to it.
It then throws it's front feet out and 'stops' the forward momentum.
This allows it's lower body to 'swivel around' to allow the remaining legs to contact and stick.
It's really much like someone running along the ground and doing a cartwheel by throwing their hands down and allowing their forward momentum to 'flip them over'.
There ya go!
2006-08-03 03:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by wrkey 5 · 23⤊ 0⤋
Flies actually see upside down, so it's probably much easier to land upside down than it is right side up.
They just do a little L curve landing most likely. Image if a plane were upside down and had to land.. It's sort of like that.
2006-08-03 10:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Upside down.
2006-08-03 10:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by albert 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They fly up and then turn to land. There have been studies to determine this.
2006-08-03 10:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by GRUMPY1LUVS2EAT 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They flip over to land. Their sticky feet helps them to stay.
2006-08-03 10:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by CoNfUsEd? 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
That is my answer as well, they land on the ceiling upside down!
2006-08-03 10:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
Flies are wondering how it is that you can stand on the ceiling like that.
2006-08-03 10:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by onelonevoice 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hey peter, close the damn window, we got a code 3, get me my shot gun, its about to get a whole lot busy up in here. They manuvere at speeds like sound on burp.
2006-08-03 10:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by See ya later aligator 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
They have something on their feet. Like little hair witch makes them sticky
2006-08-03 10:37:39 · answer #9 · answered by Sanctus2099 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They spin the world upside down.....obviously.
2006-08-03 10:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋