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by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 1st, 2007
This site told me what I thought was the answer: that it is to fool predators. Most predators come face on, and expect that their prey will attack face on. A fly, though, takes off backwards to escape.
http://park.org/Canada/Museum/insects/evolution/deforming.html
It sure makes it easier to swat them though. LOL
by Jtigger on November 2nd, 2007
They do? I never noticed that. Hummmmm, not very observant of me.
by Anon E. Maus on November 2nd, 2007
Because even they can't stand the smell of you!
If a fly lands into your soup,do you scoop it out and finish it,or do you just dump it out altogether?
by corruptedsoul on July 7th, 2010
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If you see the insect fly, what would you do?
by XT on July 7th, 2010
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where do fies sleep in the house
by Reginald_C on July 20th, 2011
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Have you ever seen maggots before? Did one ever touch your skin?
by solsticexcorona on June 29th, 2011
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A fruit fly landed on my apricot mango yogurt, and I didn't realize it was there until after I put a spoonful in mouth. Perhaps I'll die?
by Quiet_Listener on July 20th, 2011
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Thanks for the quick reply!. I use Raid fly spray so the little buggers can fly forward, backwards or sideways, but I'll still get them:-)
by mrtorch on June 1st, 2007
whatever works! LOL
by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 1st, 2007