midleg

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• In ten cases, we saw a patrolling male hover beside a perched male or female and repeatedly reach toward its folded wings with one of its midlegs while facing it.

  Academic text (1992)

• During the dance, the insect alternated the movements of its midlegs to impress its mate.

• If he is unsuccessful, she slowly raises her abdomen, and he reverts to waving his free midleg and then to swinging before making another attempt.

  Academic text (1992)

• The female may still kick him away, but if she remains still, the male releases his wing hold and launches into a series of graceful waves of both paddled midlegs.

  Academic text (1992)

• After locating and aligning with a female perched on a branch, the male retains his hold on her wing with one paddled midleg and waves his other midleg to and fro.

  Academic text (1992)

• The spider uses its midleg to help stabilize itself while spinning a web.

• The ant moved quickly, using its midleg to grasp the food as it continued on its path.

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Etymology