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Miathyria marcella

Hyacinth Glider


Miathyria marcella

Family: Libellulidae
Order: Odonata
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Miathyria marcella. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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BirdsGolondrina Parda (Progne tapera)05/01/2019Carlos Valpreda



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Count: 36

Foto
Photography ID: 661544
  Adult
Parque Nacional Mburucuyá
Corrientes
Argentina
11/10/2025
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 658724
♂  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/26/2025
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 606416
♂  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/25/2024
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 606415
♂  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/25/2024
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 559444
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Mburucuyá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/28/2023
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 544113
  Immature
Luque
Central
Paraguay
08/10/2023
Guillermo Menéndez
Foto
Photography ID: 440648
  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
04/04/2021
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 436735
♂  Adult
Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/11/2021
Eduardo Beltrocco
Foto
Photography ID: 431542
♀  Adult
San Jerónimo Norte
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/12/2018
Gustavo Fernando Durán
Foto
Photography ID: 390137
  Adult
Paraná
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/17/2020
Néstor Trossero



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Species records

Count: 66



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242758702/02/202618:50ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe1Gustavo Fernando Durán
239546110/11/2025ArgentinaCorrientesSendero yatay, Parque Nacional MburucuyáPeter Vidana
238216826/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
225913906/03/202519:25ArgentinaSanta FeCalle Timbúes 6492, Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz1Gustavo Fernando Durán
224747803/02/202515:51ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe1Gustavo Fernando Durán
217990325/10/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
196361421/01/2024ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Rural, San Jerónimo Norte1Gustavo Fernando Durán
192842028/09/2023ArgentinaCorrientesParque Nacional MburucuyáElsa Longo
196361521/09/2023ArgentinaSanta FeArea Natural Protegida Laguna Juan de Garay (ex Bedetti), Santo Tomé1Gustavo Fernando Durán
180783610/08/2023ParaguayCentralLuqueGuillermo Menéndez
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Hyacinth Glider (Miathyria marcella) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 24/09/2026.