Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) foot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The claw (right) is used to grip rough surfaces. The hairy adhesiv

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Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) foot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The claw (right) is used to grip rough surfaces. The hairy adhesive pads, or pulvilli (beneath the claws), allow the fly to cling to smooth surfaces. Magnification: x400 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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