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Hyacinth Glider
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Dragonflies & damselflies

Hyacinth Glider

Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishHyacinth Glider
Dutch—
SpanishRayadora del jacinto
Chinese玛氏窗脉蜻
Scientific nameMiathyria marcella (Selys, 1857)

About this species

Miathyria marcella, the hyacinth glider, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

The IUCN conservation status of Miathyria marcella is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusMiathyria

In Suriname

65Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1938First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne3
  • Wanica2
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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