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Insect mystery ?

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logman | 20:30 Fri 06th Jan 2006 | Animals & Nature
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Anyone know why spiders, fly's, woodlice etc all seem to have their legs poining sky-wards after they die ?
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This is the scientific explanation. The bodily fluids dry up in death making them top heavy, so any movement such as a passing creature, or the slightest gust of wind blows them over.
so that they can walk up to insect-heaven
so that they can walk up to insect heaven

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