A mosquito buzzes around your head for one minute. How many times does it beat its wings?

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27,000 wingbeats

About 27,000 times in one minute, the whine is the sound of its wings.

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1. A female mosquito beats its wings 300 to 600 times per second, midpoint about 450
2. × 60 seconds
3. = 27,000 wingbeats

Source: University College London, January 2022: females beat their wings 300 to 600 times a second

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