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Miathyria

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Epiprocta

Family
  
Libellulidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Insecta

Infraorder
  
Anisoptera

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonate

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Similar
  
Odonate, Brachymesia, Micrathyria, Dythemis, Erythrodiplax

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

    • References

    Miathyria Wikipedia
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