> If that were true then how do they move their feet and fly away without ripping off their legs? For the same reason sticky notes don't rip when you take one

> If that were true then how do they move their feet and fly away without ripping off their legs? For the same reason sticky notes don't rip when you take one off the stack. They are "sticky", but it's not like they weld to everything. They don't need to be too sticky, because most insects are incredibly light.