Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857)

Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857)

Miathyria marcella, the hyacinth glider, is a stable least-concern skimmer dragonfly found across the Americas and the Caribbean.

Family
Genus
Miathyria
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Miathyria marcella (Selys, 1857)

Miathyria marcella, commonly known as the hyacinth glider, is a species of skimmer dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. This species is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists Miathyria marcella as least concern (LC), meaning there is no immediate threat to the species' survival. Its population is currently stable, and the IUCN conservation assessment for this species was last reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Miathyria

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