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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

How do flies know which way to jump to avoid the swat?

Ready for takeoff ... bluebottle. Photograph: Alamy
Ready for takeoff ... bluebottle. Photograph: Alamy

How do flies (normally) know which way to jump to avoid being swatted? Has there been any serious research? Could it have military applications?

Ian Tanner, Peterborough, Cambs

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