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Yes , they do take off backwards. It is a tactic through evolution developed by being attacked head on by predators. Cool trick: At a party, find a fly on a counter or wherever it has landed. Instead of trying to catch by the head, move your hand in slowly from the rear, then move fast and he`ll fly right into your hand.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agothey have sticky pads on their feet
Flies have 2 fat footpads that give them ample surface area to cling to objects (or ceilings). The fat pads have hairs called pulvilli with tiny tips that resemble a spatula. These smaller hairs are setae. The hairs produce a glue-like substance consisting of sugars and oils, which allow them to "stick" so they can cling to objects.
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∙ 13y agoThey do not see upside down when they walk upside down because their eyes are made to not be like that. XD
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∙ 12y agodepends if it is strong or weak your is they are weak they can not but when they are strong they can
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∙ 14y agoYes the can and do walk.
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How do flies catch their prey?
Flies take off backwards; this is due to the evolution development of flies being attacked head on by predators. Therefore, if you put your hand behind a fly when you go to swat at it, it will fly into your hand.
Do house flies fly backwards?
no
What kind of duck flies backwards?
It is impossible for any bird to fly directly backwards. Unless the wings were put on backwards it wont work, as the wings are designed to propel forward.
What does a helicopter do?
A helicopter hovers, flies forward, backwards, left, and right.
What unique tricks can a harrier plane perform?
It can take off and land vertically. It can hover like a helicopter, fly sideways or backwards.
A plane takes off from the airport runway at a constant angle from the ground and, after the take-off phase, is at an altitude of 250 m and 1200 m as the crow flies from the starting point. What was the take-off angle?
A plane takes off from the airport runway at a constant angle from the ground and, after the take-off phase, is at an altitude of 250 m and 1200 m as the crow flies from the starting point. What was the take-off angle?
How do you take the rotors off a 1993 Toyota corolla 1.6?
take the lug nuts off while you have the car jacked up loosen the nut with a tie in it. FIRST TAKE THE TIE OUT then the rotors should come off. To put back do the same process backwards. ITS REALLY EASY
What does it mean if a flag is flown backwards -?
In wartime the flag is worn backwards to show advancement.. take the flag and put it on a flag-pole and run at the enemy.. it flies backwards.. Hope this helped Flying the flag upsidedown is a sign of duress. The idea being that your enemies would not know which side was up but your friends would and would come to your aid.
Do house flies back flip when they takeoff?
House flies do not generally back flip when they take off. This only happens on accident because flies do not move that way.
How do you push the mower backwords?
First off, it's backwArds. Second, you don't push it backwards. And third, you don't.
Why do figure skaters skate backwards to do their jumps?
There are six basic figure skating jumps: three edge jumps (Axel, loop and salchow), and three toe jumps (Lutz, flip and toe loop). All of the jumps take off backwards except for the Axel, which goes off of a forward outside edge. Most jumps take off backwards because (a) the backward edges are more secure and you can get better speed and better push and (b) jumps are landed backwards, so when you do an Axel, you are actually doing an extra 1/2 rotation. For example, a triple Axel is really 3.5 rotations in the air, which makes it more difficult.
Why can't penguins walk backwards?
They are too top heavy and their feet are too small to support their weight while walking backwards. To walk backwards, feet need to lift off the ground, and penguins do not take long steps. Also, they are unable to turn so they wouldn't be able to see where they are going, and would trip and fall.
