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 it is still adding to the overall gravitational force pulling on the volume of the jar. The air inside the jar has weight. The insect is touching the air, which touches the jar. Even empty space is still part of the whole object.