If an insect is inside of a container, but flying, is it adding weight to the container?

Question

If an insect is inside of a container, but flying, is it adding weight to the container?

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Answer 1

Yes, because to fly it must exert a downward force on the air in the jar – which is ultimately transmitted to the world outside the jar through the jar itself. It could momentarily not exert a force if it stops trying to create lift, but it would fall and then briefly exert a stronger force on landing.