Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Hyacinth Glider

Miathyria marcella

Spanish: Rayadora del jacinto

Hyacinth Glider (Miathyria marcella)
Photographed by mora17918 on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

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. Most often recorded in Jul.

TaxonomyInsecta › Odonata › Libellulidae
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records2,234 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2026 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
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Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Hyacinth Glider (Miathyria marcella) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/miathyria-marcella/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.