In zero gravity, would a fly try and flap its wings or would it be clever enough to know that it can float?

Answer 1

It's a fly.
Who cares.

Answer 2

Flies are so stupid, they fly into a room through a window, and when you swat at them they frantically try to get out, but can't find the window from which they just entered! And don't they have a lot of eyes? It would flap, and the flapping might aid its propulsion, . . . maybe ?

Answer 3

A fly isn't clever enough to figure out that the pane of glass is still a pane of glass the 327th time it bangs its head against it, whilst the open door next to it is still an open door - so I suspect it would flap!

Answer 4

It can float, but it still wants move from place to place so that it can land on your food. Therefore it will flap its wings.

It is better adapted to move through a weightless environment than us smart humans.

Answer 5

yes it is naturall for a fly to flap its wings and why would it be up there in the first place and who would make it a tiny space suite.

Answer 6

Flies actually jump into the air then start winging it

So it would most likely jump and realise it didn't need to flap its wings.

Answer 7

It would flap. It would not understand what zero gravity is.

Answer 8

it would not realise it was in zero gravity,so would flap its wings.

Answer 9

Sounds like an excellent idea for an experiment.

Answer 10

Any insect that will continuously fly into a mirror I dont think has that much logic.

Answer 11

i doubt it would be smart enough. but while we are on the topic of flies, if you catch one and drown it, then pour salt on it, it will come back to life.