Fastest flying insect
The current fastest flying insect record is 36 mph, held by Australian dragonfly (Austrophlebia costalis), also called the southern giant darner. Last checked October 9, 2026.
36
mph
Australian dragonfly (Austrophlebia costalis), also called the southern giant darner
- Holder
- Australian dragonfly (Austrophlebia costalis), also called the southern giant darner
- Record
- 36 mph
- Metric
- 58 km/h
- Exact figure
- 58 km/h (36 mph)
- Location
- Eastern Australia
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Fastest flying insect
- nhm.ac.uk Dragonflies the ultimate hunters
- limitsregistry.com LR DRAGONFLY FASTEST INSECT
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