Ever try to get rid of mosquitoes by spraying them with water? You may want to try another tactic!
It’s crazy to think that a tiny mosquito can survive a downpour but according to Georgia Tech researchers, mosquitoes are able to do just this. What allows mosquitoes to survive in rain where a single rain drop can weigh 50 times more than a mosquito? It’s their exoskeleton (the hard outer structure that is found on some animals such as insects) and their low mass.
Just think – this would be the equivalent of us getting hit by a car.
I always knew mosquitoes were tough little insects – just not this tough!
Terri-Lee Reid
Terri-Lee Reid is a Freshwater Conservation Researcher at the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). She leads initiatives in researching, designing and delivering freshwater programs and advocating CWF’s freshwater positions to government, the public and other stakeholders.
