Largest insect by wingspan
The current largest insect by wingspan record is 28 in, held by Meganeuropsis permiana. Last checked October 9, 2026.
28
in
Meganeuropsis permiana
- Holder
- Meganeuropsis permiana
- Record
- 28 in
- Metric
- 71 cm
- Exact figure
- 0.71 m (71 cm)
- Location
- Elmo, Kansas, United States
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest wingspan for an insect
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest prehistoric insect
- calacademy.org Specimens in focus
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