If you’ve ever tried to trap a flying insect in your home, you know how fast they can move. Some insects zip through the air at speeds greater than 30 miles per hour and perform amazing acrobatics in the process. According to the Smithsonian, the title of fastest flying insect belongs to the dragonfly, which darts and spins and dives at a record 35 miles per hour.

Dragonflies are most commonly found near ponds and lakes. They can also be found hovering near black top parking lots at times, as they may mistake these reflective surfaces for a body of water.

According to entomologists at the Smithsonian Institution, dragonflies are believed to have been around for 300 million years and were among the first winged creatures to evolve.

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