Naked Science Forum
Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Tomster on 10/11/2008 22:51:55
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Tom asked the Naked Scientists:
Hi
I work on the 12th floor in an office block and have noticed on occasions the odd fly buzzing around and wondered if it flew up in through a window.
My question is how high can a fly fly?
Thanks
What do you think?
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I don't know about flies but people catching air-borne spiders in nets suspended from balloons have had them from over 5 miles high.
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It depends on the weather. Insects like to fly within a certain temperature range. If they go too high and it gets too cold, they drop until it becomes more comfortable.
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As high high as a fly could fly if a high fly could fly high?
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I suppose a 'Fly' is called a 'Fly' because it can fly, but if a 'Fly' had no wings, it wouldn't be able to fly so would it be called a 'Walk'?
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I suppose a 'Fly' is called a 'Fly' because it can fly, but if a 'Fly' had no wings, it wouldn't be able to fly so would it be called a 'Walk'?
"Flies like to fly because they don't like to stay"
That's going to bug me all night.
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Thats not too far off the height of Mt. Everest! Amazing!
I don't know about flies but people catching air-borne spiders in nets suspended from balloons have had them from over 5 miles high.