Largest prehistoric insect
Who
dragonfly Meganeura monyi
What
70 centimetre(s)
Where
France ()
The largest prehistoric insect was the dragonfly Meganeura monyi, which lived about 280 million years ago. Fossil remains (i.e. impressions of wings) discovered at Commentry, France, indicate a wing expanse of up to 70 cm. (27.5 in).