I have been in the pool (build-in pool at ground level) the last few days and I noticed that there are a lot of dead flying insects in there. Or insects that are about to drown. I rarely swim in natural water and when I do, it usually is not that clear to see if it happens there as well. So are threy drowning in natural water as wel? It’s not that the sides of the pool are to slippery or steep to get out, they sometimes just land in the water and can’t fly back out. Do they drown in natural water? And if not, why do they die in poolwater?
Kurzgesgat has a good video that discusses how insects and “smaller” life forms have a different set of “dangers” that larger life forms. Gravity becomes a non issue, but surface tension becomes incredibly dangerous. Being trapped in water is definitely a real danger for insects, though typically they aren’t going to “drown” for a long time since they’ll float near the top and have access to air. I think a bigger concern is exhaustion from flailing
Funny to think about the different dangers those insect come across. Indeed, when thinking about it gravity will not be an issue.