Is it possible for a diving mosquito to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground? I know they will die when they hit the windshield, but that is due to the mass of the car, not the mosquito.

No, the terminal velocity of a laden mosquito is less than that required to kill it by blunt force.

quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: No, the terminal velocity of a laden mosquito is less than that required to kill it by blunt force.

Wouldn't the skeeter be unladen since it's not carrying a coconut?

Depends on if it's a female mosquito. He didn't specify sex.

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be difficult to have sex travelling towards the ground at such a speed as to inflict a fatal impact

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Is it possible for a diving mosquito to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground? I know they will die when they hit the windshield, but that is due to the mass of the car, not the mosquito.

It depends, is the runway a belt that moves at the same speed as the skeeter?

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Is it possible for a diving mosquito to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground? I know they will die when they hit the windshield, but that**** is due to the mass of the car****, not the mosquito.

Ummm..No Mike!! it is due to the combined speeds of the two things If you swipe a mosquito with a rolled-up newspaper at 50 mph...you will splatter it too

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They still have newspapers in the world?

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Is it possible for a diving mosquito to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground? I know they will die when they hit the windshield, but that is due to the mass of the car, not the mosquito.

i know some one who has alot of time on their hands

quote Originally posted by proff: i know some one who has alot of time on their hands

Yes, you do, proff, and, occasionally, so do I.

You must understand that, here in Florida, mosquitos are a part of life a good portion of the year.

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Is it possible for a diving mosquito to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground? I know they will die when they hit the windshield, but that is due to the mass of the car, not the mosquito.

I think it has more to do with the velocity of the car than it's mass.

"There are many interesting species of predator and prey sheltered within the broad grassy spaces and massed granite tarns of the Outback. One of these is the Outback Slug. It can leap nearly a quarter mile into the air, but it has never mastered the ability to land. It has no natural predators. It is just stupid."

quote Originally posted by Formula88: I think it has more to do with the velocity of the car than it's mass. "There are many interesting species of predator and prey sheltered within the broad grassy spaces and massed granite tarns of the Outback. One of these is the Outback Slug. It can leap nearly a quarter mile into the air, but it has never mastered the ability to land. It has no natural predators. It is just stupid."

Kind of like skydiving without a chute, it isn't the fall that hurts, it's that sudden stop at the end of the trip. SPLAT!!!!!!

Ron

in some parts here too.
as northern queensland and northern kakadoo area

yeah i have too much time, i am posting here
can some one break a radio so i have something to do and kill half an hour repairing it

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Yes, you do, proff, and, occasionally, so do I. You must understand that, here in Florida, mosquitos are a part of life a good portion of the year.

quote Originally posted by proff: can some one break a radio so i have something to do and kill half an hour repairing it

Sure, I assume you make free house calls.

Ron

quote Originally posted by DougC: Wouldn't the skeeter be unladen since it's not carrying a coconut?

African or European?

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: African or European?

Skeeter or Coconut?

Ron

What do you mean? An African or European mosquito?

quote Originally posted by Formula88: I think it has more to do with the velocity of the car than it's mass. "There are many interesting species of predator and prey sheltered within the broad grassy spaces and massed granite tarns of the Outback. One of these is the Outback Slug. It can leap nearly a quarter mile into the air, but it has never mastered the ability to land. It has no natural predators. It is just stupid."

ooooh, Maxx Quote!

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I looked but couldn't find a video clip of the Outback Slug.

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: African or European?

quote Originally posted by blackrams: Skeeter or Coconut? Ron

You two don't expect us to swallow this, do you?

What's the last thing that cross the mind of a mosquito when he hits a windshield ?

His A.. H...

thread title got this in my head..

...yeahhhhh they come to snuff the rooster.....ahh yeahhhh

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Is it possible for a diving mosquito to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground?

Yes. That is why they don't do it. See, their ?beak? sticks in the ground and then it's body hits the ground. It will die from a broken neck, not going splat.

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: African or European?

What would an African skeeter be doing in Florida???

Maybe it would be singing THIS 'Skeeter' song as it crashed?


My most favourite song when I was a kid
Nick

PS...no disrespects to this lovely lady

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quote Originally posted by heybjorn: You two don't expect us to swallow this, do you?

Perhaps not "us", but I suspect that a Python may be capable of such a deed.

quote Originally posted by fierofetish: My most favourite song when I was a kid Nick

My goodness, you must have been a morose youngster! Or else you didn't get to hear much music.

I thought you put the skeeter in the cocnut and mix it all around...?

quote Originally posted by ARFiero: What would an African skeeter be doing in Florida???

Vacationing of course, though I suppose it could have been on a missionary trip or, maybe it somehow knew of our current economic conditions (many homeless folks) and was looking for a meal. Then again, it could be it was just looking to stick it's nose (beak) into someone else's business. One never knows why but, it's good that you question such things, I think.

Ron

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: And that Python would probably be one of the Canadian Montys, am I right?

"Oh ... I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK ...."

Got my pills 'gainst mosquito death,
My buddies taking his dying breath,


Darn, can't remember the next line...

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Shelby

quote Originally posted by ARFiero: What would an African skeeter be doing in Florida???

I don't know! ... ... ... AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: You two don't expect us to swallow this, do you?

You could easily swallow a whole adult skeeter, even one of those from Afrida, (cross bred skeeters from Africa and Florida) but I seriously doubt you can swallow a whole grown coconut but, I'd pay good money to watch you try.

Ron

Are Africanized skeeters Killer Skeeters like Africanized bees are killer bees???? I would hate to see that cause that could kill an African swallow and his coconut.

Shelby

quote Originally posted by ARFiero: Are Africanized skeeters Killer Skeeters like Africanized bees are killer bees???? I would hate to see that cause that could kill an African swallow and his coconut. Shelby

Though unproven, it appears that they are not killers but sucidal, it seems the commit sucide by diving to reach a velocity which will kill it when it hits the ground. There, we've solved Mike's querry.

Ron

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