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Fastest wing-beat of an insect

Fastest wing-beat of an insect
Who
Forcipomyia
Where
Not Applicable
When
N/A

The fastest wing-beat of any insect under natural conditions is 62,760 per minute by a tiny midge of the genus Forcipomyia (species unknown). This is based on a frequency of 1,046 Hz identified by scientist Olavi Sotavalta in 1947 who conducted extensive research into insect-wing movements.