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Insects are found very high in the atmosphere. The are only limited to the altitude that oxygen is still available. We have to use oxygen tanks above 26000-27000 feet. Insects are much smaller and can probably go a little bit higher. Weather balloons have found skeletons of dead insects as high as 45000 feet. I dont think they fly this high because the temperature is at or near freezing.
A zone about 25 feet above the Earth's surface (depending on atmospheric conditions and species of insect) is known as the flight boundary layer, where wind speed is equivalent to maximum insect flight speed. Because wind speed increases with height, an insect needs to hang out below the flight boundary layer if it wants to be able to fly in any direction in its quest for food, a mate or shelter. However, insects are commonly found at much greater heights. Mosquitos have been collected at 1,000 feet. Houseflies can probably get that high, too. Migrating insects such as locusts and butterflies ascend much higher. Ground-based radar has detected insects nearly two miles above the surface. At these heights, insects can maneuver about, but the wind is too strong for them to travel upwind. This is why, for example, plagues of locusts lasting several years tend to spread according to the direction of the prevailing winds. Insects cannot fly if it is too cold. Temperature decreases with altitude, but in a temperature inversion, a layer of warm air sits atop cooler, denser air. Temperature measurements with kites have shown that migrating insects concentrate in the warm air at the top of temperature inversions.
they fly as high as your head and as low as your toes. If you wave your arms above your head they will also fly the extra distance.
a mosquito just flew into my apartment unit which is 9 stories high.
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Can aedes aegypti mosquitoes fly in high areas?
Adult Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes do not fly very far from the breeding site and generally not more than 250m in their lifetime.
When is the high season for mosquitoes in Spain?
There is not really a high season for mosquitoes and biting insects in Spain. They start hatching after rain when the temperature is steadily above 20 degrees. The season normally starts around March and end in November but it does depend on weather. Many of the things that bite you are not actually mosquitoes. You also have the sand fly, the black fly plus various others.
Can mosquitoes fly during an earthquake?
Yes, because unless stuff is falling on them, they aren't affected because it is the ground moving and not the air they are flying in.
What do mosquitoes do for protection?
They fly at night.
Do mosquitoes freeze?
At 50 degrees F is when it is too cold for mosquitoes to fly.
How high off the ground do swans fly?
15 ft
How far do mosquitoes fly from breeding point?
20km
Can male mosquitoes get a lot larger than the females?
no. the huge mosquitoes are called crene fly's. they dont bite.
What are the names of insects that fly and insects that do not fly?
insects that can fly are dragonflies,flies,mosquitoes and a bee insects that cannot fly are unknown.
How do you get RISE in Learn 2 fly?
Ah, when you're trying to get RISE in Learn 2 Fly, remember to focus on patience and practice. Try adjusting your angle and speed to catch the right air currents and soar higher. Keep trying different techniques with a positive mindset, and soon you'll be rising to new heights in no time. Remember, it's all about enjoying the journey of learning and growing.
How high did the wright flyer fly?
It flew below 100 metres from the ground.
How high do planes fly at?
Normal planes go at 40,500 feet from ground.
