2006-07-06 08:42:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Sorry to give a boring answer.
When flies fly through falling rain, they get moved around by the air currents set up by falling raindrops. This normally knocks them out of the way.
This doesn't always work and you'll always find a few drowned flies on the ground (assuming the blackbirds don't find them first)
2006-07-06 08:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Without any sarchasm, like some of the other responses.....the quick answer is yes they do. Rain affects many of the fly species, but not neccessarily all. I know from doing studies on biting flies, that mosquitoes in particular have their activities put to an immediate hault when it rains. This can actually do marvels for our outdoor fun. As you may know mosquitoes and actually the majority of biting flies require water to deposit the eggs and as a nursery fort he larvae to develop. However, despite the fact that this rain provides these water bodies for breeding, if the rain persists, they are kept flightless, and may actually miss their chance to breed, since the adults dont live very long. This can actually have devastating effects on their numbers and a tremendously beneficial effect on our summer....assuming the rain stops of course......I hope that answered your question Take care!
2006-07-06 16:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stewart, I'm wondering what possible reason you would have to think of this question, since If you notice after a shower, they all come back out of their hiding places, and buzz like crazy, so happy, but don't usually bite after that because there is plenty of water to lay their eggs. same with mosquitos. with frogs, toads
horny toads, and lizard types, the ground is soft enough to come
out of their burros, and start chirping for a mate. If there is monsoon as in AZ the dry cracked earth opens up and out crawls
millions of screechers, you can hear them in the trees calling to each other. It's a lovely world, but water is required for growth, and reproduction of the species...They hide under the roof, window sills, and wherever they can find a dry spot, under the house.. Bugs are smart too, and have been programmed just as you and I, and the birds and the bees.
2006-07-06 15:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by luvsyorkiepoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live near the gulf of Mexico..Pensacola Florida after experiencing many A hurricane ...the answer is no no no no no
the skeeters here are as big as planes ...the flies are tremendous...no no no no bugs are always here even after a big blowing storm!!!
2006-07-06 15:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by jeanene64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately , no, often they hide on the underside of a leaf and when the sun comes back out, they are still there. I have seen they still flying around during a light shower, but anything heavier sends them looking for cover.
2006-07-06 15:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by Carlton73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Are Retar........yes they get washed out of the air and go to a happy place in the sky.
2006-07-06 15:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by huh? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they find shelter until an hour or two after it stops. Animal instincts are very strong. Most are not stupid enough for that.
2006-07-06 15:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by green is clean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annoyingly, no - they dodge the rain because they're speedy little bastards.
2006-07-06 15:46:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I'm sure some do, and others find shelter.
2006-07-06 15:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever you're on can I have some
2006-07-06 15:46:01 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋