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 Orlando on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th most-seen of the 294 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.
August and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hyacinth Glider in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in January–July and September–November, 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, Orlando ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Hyacinth Glider that you can see in Orlando (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Blue Dasher (about 10%), Eastern Pondhawk (about 10%) and Eastern Amberwing (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 Orlando (5 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.
