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How would one help an insect whose wings are stuck in water drops? (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by altair222@beehaw.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/344872

Suppose an insect's body gets upside down and their wings get attached to the surface due to water drops? What can a human do to help them without damaging their wings or body?

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[–] picoblaanket@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Gently touch the water with a tissue.

The tissue will absorb the water and free your friend.

[–] altair222@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

That should help, thank you.

[–] Kissaki@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Pull them out. As long as you're not forceful / sqashing them they'll be fine.