genus

Miathyria

Field notes

Miathyria is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies. They are commonly known as Hyacinth Gliders. One species, M. marcella, occurs in North America. They are associated with floating plants, especially Water Hyacinth or Water Lettuce.

The genus contains only two species:

Miathyria marcella (Selys in Sagra, 1857) - Hyacinth Glider

Miathyria simplex (Rambur, 1842) - Dwarf Glider

Children

Hyacinth Glider presumed native
Dwarf Glider present

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided