by Spixxy on July 4th, 2004

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Why do flies buzz?

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  • by Fuzzzy on July 6th, 2004

    Fuzzzy

    Flies are among the fastest of all flying insects. The buzzing of a fly is the sound of its wings beating. A house fly's wings beat about 200 times a second, and some midges move their wings 1,000 times a second. House flies fly at an average speed of 4 and 1/2 miles (7.2 kilometers) per hour. They can fly even faster for short distances to escape their enemies, which include people and many birds.

    [ Source: http://www2.worldbook.com/wc/popup?path=features/insects&page=html/fly.html&direct=yes ]

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  • by Schwein_H on August 12th, 2010

    Schwein_H

    It's not the wings actually. I just saw a fly on my flystrip whose wings were 100% stuck, upside down, to the sticky stuff, but it was still making the buzzing sound. So I did some research and it turns out it's the thorax flexing, not the wings buzzing.

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  • by Justin_C3900 on May 12th, 2011

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    Both incorrect. Flies breath through slits in their sides called spiracles. The buzzing sound they make is air rushing through the spiracles. It's the same effect as blowing air across the edge of a piece of paper between your lips, or the reed of a wind instrument.

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