Why is it hard to swat a fly?
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Flies can jump backwards during takeoffs. Researchers found out using a high-speed video camera that the fruitfly anticipates the direction of the threat and shuffles its legs to a takeoff position in a matter of a few milliseconds, a manoeuvre that helps them fly away from the threat.