How high can insects fly?

In general, mosquitoes that bite humans prefer to fly at heights of less than 25 ft. Asian Tiger Mosquitoes have been found breeding in treeholes over 40 feet above ground. In Singapore, they have been found in apartments 21 stories above ground.


Dragonflies can ~20 feet, but it ultimately depends on the species. Some, such as Maldives dragonflies, can fly up to 6300m high, the highest of any dragonfly species.


Rarely more than five metres high.


Glider pilots have reported monarchs flying as high as eleven thousand feet.

Remember, all of these are "internet facts", so be cautious of accuracy.

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According to Wikipedia " In 2008 a colony of bumble bees was discovered on Mount Everest at more than 5,600 metres above sea level, the highest known altitude for an insect. In subsequent tests some of the bees were still able to fly in a flight chamber which recreated the thinner air of 9,000 metres."

The Smithsonian said "Highest altitude -- Some butterflies have been observed flying at altitudes up to 20,000 feet."