How do bugs like ants and spiders “stick” to walls, ceilings etc? Are there certain surfaces they can’t climb up?

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How do bugs like ants and spiders “stick” to walls, ceilings etc? Are there certain surfaces they can’t climb up?

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IIRC, bugs & even larger animals *(chameleons)* use Van Der Waals forces to stick to surfaces.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_der_Waals_force

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