Miathyria marcella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hyacinth Glider sighting in Buenos Aires on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 263rd most-seen of the 558 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hyacinth Glider in Buenos Aires on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hyacinth Glider sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Hyacinth Glider sightings, Buenos Aires ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Hyacinth Glider that you can see in Buenos Aires (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Erythrodiplax nigricans (about 10%), Orthemis nodiplaga (about 10%) and Pin-Tailed Pondhawk (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hyacinth Glider is recorded against all the insects logged in Buenos Aires (26 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
