T H E F L Y I S O N E O F T H E B E S T F L Y I N G
C R E A T U R E S O N E A R T H
We have so far mentioned the special features
of the mosquito. In real ity, al l the insects that we
s e e a r ound u s hav e i n t e r e s t i ng f ea t u r e s . F o r
example , f l ies are able to f ly superbly from the
moment that they are born. We can even say that,
when i t c ome s t o f l y i ng , f l i e s a r e t he mo s t
talented creatures.
A fly can flap its wings about 500 to 1000 times
per second. Stop here and think for a moment . The
frame of time that we mention is not an hour and
not a mi nut e ; i t i s j us t a s econd . That i s , i t i s
about the same time as the time in which you close
and open your eyes. You see; the fly has flapped
its wings at least 500 times whi le you closed and
opened your eyes.
Now think about the fol lowing: What would you
do if you were asked to open and close your arms
only 10 times and not 500 times? Without a doubt
it is impossible for you to manage this 500 times
wi th the type of muscles your body has . The f ly,
with its extraordinary body muscles, manages this
t a s k t ha t ne i t he r you no r ma t u r e adu l t s c an
perform. Moreover, fl ies do not feel any difficulty
whi le flapping their wings; their wing muscles do
not wear out . Th i s i s because A l l ah has created
them with such a magnificent system.
If you were to watch a f ly c losely, you would
w i t ne s s t ha t i t e xpe r i enc e s no d i f f i cu l t y wh i l e
taking off; this may not have seemed surprising to
you and you may hav e t aken t h i s f o r g r an t ed .
However , th i s i s a very impor tant and d i f f i cu l t
move.
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