March fly (family Bibionidae) foot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The two claws (pale brown) are used to grip rough surfaces. The hairy

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March fly (family Bibionidae) foot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The two claws (pale brown) are used to grip rough surfaces. The hairy adhesive pads, or pulvilli (pink), secrete a solution that allows the fly to cling to smooth surfaces.

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Photo credit: © SUSUMU NISHINAGA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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