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Why do mosquitoes lift their hind-legs when resting?
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Lately I had the dubious pleasure of watching mosquitoes in the office, and noticed that, once they land on a surface (flesh or inanimate objects, horizontal or vertical), they invariably lift and curl their hind-legs, like in this picture.

  • Is this real for all species of mosquitoes?
  • Are there adaptive benefits?
  • Does any other insect do the same thing?

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