Eli5 Why cockroaches and other insects die facing upwards?
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Usually bugs that die in the wild don’t end up legs up. This is usually caused by bug sprays, which are work the same way nerve agents like sarin work. They do this by binding to their nerves and let letting go, causing their nerves to stay in a state of constant flexing without and relaxing. This causes every muscle in the body to tense up, often inducing the poor big to flip itself over in it’s death throes. [Source](https://www.terminix.com/cockroaches/why-cockroaches-die-on-their-backs/)
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