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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

How long can a fly remain airborne before becoming exhausted?

Close-Up Of Housefly Against White Background
Having a breather ... Photograph… Naveen Patil/EyeEm/Getty Images Photograph: Naveen Patil/EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm

If a housefly was confined in a place where all the surfaces were constantly moving so that it couldn’t land, how long could it remain airborne before it became exhausted?

Peter Rainer, Wrexham

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