HOW FAST CAN DRAGONFLIES FLY?

When dragonflies are not chasing a mosquito or being chased by a predator their average speed is 16 km/h.
Mosquito
The amazing design of a dragonfly. in all its glory.
Dragonfly

Some have claimed that dragonflies can reach a speed of 97 kilometers per hour (60 miles per hour), which is unproven. Most dragonflies have a maximum speed of 55 kilometers per hour (34 miles per hour). When dragonflies are not chasing a mosquito or running away from a predator, their average rate is 16 kilometers per hour (10 miles per hour).

Damselfly on a plant
Damselfly (calopteryx haemorrhoidalis)
Most dragonflies have a maximum speed of 55 kilometers per hour (34 miles per hour), especially when chasing prey such as a tiger mosquito.
Tiger mosquito

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