When insects die, why are they feet up?

Question

It seems to me that most dead insects are lying on their backs, with their feet up. What's the explanation for this phenomenon?

Answer 1

what does virtually any terrestrial animal do as it is dying? It makes a sad attempt at walking as normal, then 'falls over' where it eventually passes away.

Insects are no different. When they are beginning to die, their strength is not up to par and they can no longer maintain their balance, and tip over because of their high center of gravity. Then, they eventually die that way.

Though, I must say, many insects do not die upside down. However, many of the common ones we are familiar with do indeed do that.

Answer 2

Insects digestive system is in their back. When they die, the waste in them [poopy, pee] settles in the back [it usually passes through]. The weight of the poopy is too much, so the insects fall over.

Answer 3

That...that's not true. The wind may flip their light carcasses over, but they don't die like that all the time.

-A person with a hobby of Entomology, particularly butterflies and moths.

Answer 4

Because it's much more humorous that way.

No, their major center of gravity is on their back.

Answer 5

Think of it another way...

They have died because they fell on their backs and could not get up.