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Fig. 9. The trajectory of a female Pholidoptera during a jump. The graph plots the upwards and forwards movement of the body, and the selected frames show the propulsive extension of the hind tibiae. After takeoff, the hind legs were swung forward so that they were above the body. The numbers give the time before and after takeoff at 0 ms.