Libellula Linnaeus 1758
Creators: name: Mauffray, William F.
name: Tennessen, Kenneth J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Odonata
Libellulidae
Libellula

description: Libellula Linnaeus 1758
Of the 28 described New World species, only one species has been found in Ecuador (Fig. 99), the nymphs of which develop in small shaded pools and ditches.
Libellula herculea Karsch, 1889. Publ. Recs. ECU: Kennedy (1922), Racenis (1954), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), (H06), (P11), (H14); AZ: * Kirby (1889 —as Belonia longipennis), Calvert (1906), Campos (1922); BO: Ris (1910); ES: Calvert (1909), Campos (1922), Daigle et al. (1997); OR: von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011); PC: * Calvert (1909), Campos (1922). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, GUY, PRY, PER, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. AZ, Santa Isabel: 1 ♂, stream, 21 km E of Hwy. 25, road from Balao jct. (-2.9400, -79.5653, 730m), 11 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. JTJ; BO, San Miguel: 1 ♂, Bal- zapamba (-1.7667, -79.1833, 700m), ix 1935, leg. F. Campos, det. MJW [ANSP]; EO, Piñas: Buenaventura, Río Principal (-3.6561, -79.7735, 329m), 19 vi 2016, leg. & det. ACRP [ACRP]; ES, San Lorenzo: Lita along RR track, 1–5 km W, adjacent to Río Baboso seeps, pools & streams (0.8792, -78.4589, 535m), 5 ii 1997, 5 ♂♂, 1 ♀, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM, QZAC, USNM]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; MS, Huanboya: 1 ♂, small stream near Río Pasanac, Hwy. 45, S of river, E side of Hwy., 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♀, Macas, 58 km N on Hwy. 45 (70 km N of Sucua), roadside ditch and tribs near Río Pasanac (-1.9447, -77.8536, 762m), 10 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; Taisha: 1 ♀, Macuma, small ponds (867m), 1 ii 1972, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; NA, Tena: 2 ♂♂, Tena (500m), leg. F. Campos, det. MJW [ANSP]; 1 ♂, Tena (-0.98, -77.80, 500m), date?, leg. F. Campos, det. MJW [FSCA]; adult, 1 km S of Tena, 28 v 1977, leg. P. Spangler & D. Givens, det.? [USNM]; 1 ♂, J. S.B. S., near Tena (450m), 18 vi 1994, leg. A. Jaramillo, det. DRP [DRP]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, T. B.S., open grassy area behind dining room, surrounded by bushes and trees and some seepage areas (-0.6383, -76.1492, 220m), 10 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [USFQ]; Loreto: 1 ♀, small streams and forest trails 12 km E of Loreto, 2+ km S of Hwy. 45 (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 12 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, Cotapino, S along roadside stream (-0.7076, -77.4743, 530m), 4 xi 2013, leg. & det. CDK [FSCA]; same data but 1 ♂, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; PC, San Miguel Bancos: 1 ♂, Puerto Quito (750m), 28 v, leg.?, det. SWD [QZAC]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mindo, swamps and streams near town (-0.0556, -78.7714, 1244m), 28 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mindo, Via al Mariposario, Mindo Gardens Eco Lodge, vege- tated cement pond (-0.0720, -78.7560, 1390m), 3 ix 2018, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Quito: 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Río Tulambi, Forestry Sta. Maquipucuna, about 5 km E of Nanegal (0.12, -78.62), 9 v 1990, leg. OSF, det.? [USNM]; SD: 1 ♀, Santo Domingo, 12 km E at Tinalandia, 11–17 v 1986, leg. G. Edwards, det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, about 93 km SW Quito, Chiriboga Road, 9 vi 1990, leg. OSF, det.? [USNM]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♀, Limoncocha, forest trail, 8 x 1971, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP].
Note: There is a ♂ specimen in QZAC labeled “Calvla” 12 i 1977; we could not find this location in any reference.
Macrothemis Hagen, 1868
A species-rich genus of 41 species with at least 14 species in Ecuador. The latest key to males was provided by May (1998) although species identification is difficult; females of very few species are identifiable. These are small to medium-sized mostly dark dragonflies (Fig. 100) that inhabit small streams to medium-sized rivers, both open and forested.
Macrothemis delia Ris, 1913. Publ. Recs. E CU: *(H14). Also CEN, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P16).
Addl. Data. OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, Río Shiripuno, bridge crossing 59 km SSE of Coca, (-1.0079, -76.9451), date not provided, data provided by WAH & DLW; 1 ♂, T. B.S., Río Tiputini, 55 km SE of Pompeya, 94 km ESE of Coca (-0.6369, -76.1503), date not provided, data provided by WAH & DLW.
* Macrothemis extensa Ris, 1913. Publ. Recs. BRA, CEN, GUF, PER, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. LR, Buena Fé: 1 ♂, Río Palenque Biological Station, 47 km S of Santo Domingo de los Colorados (0.5864, -79.3647, 150m), 8 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; SD: 1 ♀, Alluriquín 7.3 km W of Hotel Tinalandia, 29 x 1994, leg. A. Jaramillo, det. DRP [DRP].
* Macrothemis fallax May, 1998. Publ. Recs. CEN: May (1998), (P16); plus COL: (P&P), (P16).
Addl. Data. ES, San Lorenzo: 1 ♀, tiny stream near RR track, about 4 km N of Lita, 5 ii 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; MN, Portoviejo: 1 ♂, concrete ditch, Hwy. E 40, E of Portoviejo, 4 iii 2010, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. KJT, det. WFM [FSCA]; SD: 3 ♂♂, Tinalandia, 12 km E of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, streams S of river (-0.2839, -79.05, 760m), 5 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [RWG, SWD].
Note: The additional records are the southernmost for this species which is often confused with M. pseudimitans.
Macrothemis hahneli Ris, 1913. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14). * Daigle et al. (1996). NA: Daigle (1996— misidentified as M. musiva). Also in COL, PER, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus ARG: (Garrison pers. comm. 2019).
Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: 1 ♂, Macas, 58 km N on Hwy. 45 [70 km N of Sucua], roadside ditch and tribs near Río Pasanac (-1.9447, -77.8536, 762m), 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; Morona: 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, small stream and roadside seepage pool, 15 km W of Macas (-2.2731, -78.1939, 1070m), 15 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 3 ♂♂, rocky stream, 22.5 km W of Macas, Guamote Road, 18 ix 2005, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Macas, 22.9 km W on Guamote Road, 3.3 km W on Río Al- banico rocky stream and flowing roadside ditches (-2.2342, -78.2181, 1690m), 18 xi 2005, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM]; NA, Archidona: 5 ♂♂, 1 ♀, [Narupa], E on road to Loreto, 43.5 km W of Loreto seep near large rocky river [Río Hollin] (-0.7022, -77.7189, 1036m), 15 vii 1996, leg, & det. JJD [JJD]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but 14 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but 15 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM]; 5 ♂♂, same data but 14 xi 1997 [FSCA, LSAM, QZAC, USNM]; 2 ♂♂, [Sarayacu], 12.8 km N of Narupa on Baeza Hwy., small shallow sandy stream (-0.67, -77.78, 1585m), 14 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [LSAM, QZAC]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. KJT [KJT]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, seep by waterfall, Loreto Road, 44.1 km E of Narupa jct., 14 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 male same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, [Jondachi], 42 km N of Tena on road between Tena & Baeza (-0.72, -77.78, 1190m), 27 x 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA, RWG]; Quijos: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Baeza 4.8–5.0 km S, small clear streams and seeps (-0.4761, -77.8711, 1830m), 20 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♀, same data but 10 v 2009, [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but 3 xi 2001, leg. & det. F. Sibley [FSCA]; 1 ♂, Baeza, 1 mile S on Hwy. 45 (-0.4641, -77.8842, 1830m), 3 xi 2001, leg. & det. F. Sibley [FSCA]; 1 ♂, stream, Baeza-Tena Road, near San Isidore Road, 24 vii 1996, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; PC, Mejía: 1 ♀, Tatatambo, about 5 km E on Hwy. 30, rocky stream (-0.45, -78.73, 2286m), 30 i 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; PA, Mera: 1 ♀, seep near Río Anzu, 12.0 km N of Mera (-1.4181, -78.0528, 1190m), 21 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, [Mera] Baños-Puyo Road, [about 5 km W], small forested pond (-1.4806, -78.1444, 1097m), 8 xi 2001, leg. & det. F. Sibley [FSCA]; ZC, Yantzaza: 1 ♀, Yantzaza, 10.8 km N [on Hwy. 45], rocky gravel stream (-3.7669, -78.6915, 762m), 6 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; Zamora: 1 ♂, stream/waterfall W of Zamora (-3.9583, -79.0289, 1660m), 1 iv 2008, JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♀, 30 km E of Loja, foot of cascade, 23 ix 1990, leg. OSF, det.? [USNM].
Macrothemis hemichlora (Burmeister, 1839). Publ. Recs. ECU: * Calvert (1906), Ris (1913a), Campos (1922), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also ARG CEN, COL, GUF, PER, SUR, TTO, VEN: (P11); plus BRA: (H06).
Addl. Data. EO, Arenillas: [JTJ, KJT]; Piñas: [ACRP, FSCA]; Portovelo: [FSCA]; LR, Buena Fé: [SWD]; MN, Flavio Alfario: [FSCA]; MS, Morona: [FSCA, KJT]; Santiago: [SWD]; NA, Tena: [DRP, FSCA, UTIC, KJT, LSAM, QZAC, SWD, TWD, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [KJT]; SU, Shushufindi: [FSCA, KJT]; ZC: Nangaritza: [FSCA]; Yantzaza: [FSCA].
* Macrothemis idalia? Ris, 1919. Publ. Recs. GUY, VEN: (H06), (P11).
Addl. Data. OR, Loreto: 1 ♀, 12 km NE of Loreto, forest (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 12 x 2009, leg. KJT, det. RWG [FSCA]; SU, Lago Agrio: 2 ♀♀, [Santa Cecillia]. 24 km W of Lago Agrío on road to Baeza, stream, 20 viii 1980, leg. SWD, det. WFM [FSCA].
Note: Rosser Garrison (pers. comm.) compared the ♀ from near Loreto with ♀♀ in his collection and tenta- tively identified it as this species. A male from Sucumbíos Province, near Shushufindi, collected by KJT on 13 May 2009 was sent to R. W. Garrison who replied “... this could be the unknown ♂? of M. idalia Ris – size, body pattern, claws etc. consistent with known females; but until new material, association would be difficult.” Further collecting, especially a mated pair, will be necessary to confirm this record. Heckman (2006) stated that “without a description of the ♂, the status of this species is uncertain.”
* Macrothemis imitans Karsch, 1890. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H14). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, CEN, GUY, PRY, TTO, URY, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus COL: (P&P).
Addl. Data. NA, Tena: 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Puerto Napo 5.3 km E of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Sinde (-1.0500, - 77.7481, 450m), 15 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but 13 vii 1996 [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC]; 3 ♂♂, Puerto Napo 11.2 km E of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Tiyuyacu (-1.0516, -77.7017, 396m), 13 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, [Pom- peya Sur] S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] at km marker 31, borrow pit near Río Sabaleto (-0.60, -76.47, 229m), 17 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; PA, Pastaza: 1 ♂, Río Sandalias, 5 km S of Puyo, Hwy. 45 (-1.5003, -77.9522, 1000m), 11 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; SU, Cascales: 1 ♂, river, 37 km W of Lago Agrio, 20 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; Lago Agrio: 1 ♂, stream, 26 km S of Lago Agrio, 19 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].
Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895. Publ. Recs. ECU: * Calvert (1898, 1906), Ris (1913a), Campos (1922), Tsuda (1991), (H06), (H14). Also CEN, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus COL: (H06).
Addl. Data. SD: 2 ♂♂, (as M. cf. inequiunguis), Alluriquín 7.3 km W, forest stream at Hotel Tinalandia, 20 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP].
Note: The distribution data indicate that M. inequiunguis is confined to the west slope, its range extending northward to Central America and extreme southern United States, whereas M. tessellata (see below), a very similar species considered by some to be synonymous with M. inequiunguis, is confined to the east slope.
* Macrothemis ludia Belle, 1987. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H14). Also VEN: (H06), (P11); plus SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. NA, Tena, 1 ♀, J.S.B.S., near Tena, in garden (450m), 12 vi 1994, leg. A. Jaramillo, det. DRP [DRP]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, T. B.S., Río Tiputini, 55 km SE of Pompeya, 94 km ESE of Coca (-0.6369, -76.1503), date not provided, data provided by WAH & DLW; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Limoncocha, forest stream, 9 iii 1972, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP].
Macrothemis mortoni Ris, 1913. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); NA: * Tennessen (1996b). Also BOL PER, VEN: (H06), (P11).
Addl. Data. NA, Archidona: 1 ♂, stream 43.5 km W of Loreto (1100m), 14 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Tena: 1 ♂, stream, road to J.S.B.S., 11.2 km E of Puerto Napo, 15 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 3.2 km E on J.S.B.S. Road, sloughs along Napo River, 23 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; MS, Huamboya: 1 ♂, stream 10 km S. of Comunidad Chuwitayo (-1.9500, -77.8583, 800m), 10 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD].
Macrothemis musiva Calvert, 1898. Publ. Recs. ECU: Schmidt (1942), (H06), (P11), (H14); ES: * Ris (1913a), Campos (1922). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, PRY, PER, VEN: (H06), (P11).
Addl. Data. MS, Gualaquiza: 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, Gualaquiza (-3.40, -78.58, 800m), iv–v 1935, leg. F. Campos, det. MJW [ANSP, FSCA]; NA, Tena: 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Puerto Napo 3.2 km E on J.S.B.S. Road ponds and flowing marsh (-1.0456, -77.7467, 420m), 23 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM, QZAC, USNM]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♀, Puerto Napo 5.3 km E of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Sinde (-1.0500, -77.7481, 450 m), 22 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♀, Puerto Napo 27.7 km E of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Chinchipino (-1.0728, -77.5864, 385m), 13 xi 1997 [FSCA]; 2 ♀♀, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, Tena, 13 ix 1990, leg. OSF, det.? [USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 2.3 km E of Yasuni Biological Research Sta., small stream (-0.67, -76.37), 9 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 3.6 km S of Yasuni Road on Waorani Reserve Road (-0.6956, -76.4594, 244m), 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [QZAC]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., Yasuni Biological Research Sta. along trails and roads within 5 km of Res. Sta. (-0.6719, -76.3992, 244m), 18 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, stream, Yasuni Road, 20.5 km N Sci. Res. Sta., 11 vi 1995, KJT [KJT]; Loreto: 1 ♂, pond & small stream 34 km W of Loreto (835m), 14 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [JJD] 4 ♂♂, Pano, 12 ix 1990, leg. OSF, det.? [USNM]; SU, Cascales: 2 ♂♂, stream 58 km W of Lago Agrio, El Paraiso (455m), 8 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Lago Agrio: 2 ♂♂, stream, E edge of Lago Agrio, 18 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; PA, Pastaza: 1.5 km S of Puyo, 19 v 1977, leg. P. Spangler & D. Givens, det.? [USNM].
Macrothemis pseudimitans Calvert, 1898. Publ. Recs. ECU: Muttkowski (1910), Maria (1938), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), (H06), (P11), (H14); EO: Campos (1927); ES: Campos (1922); IM: Ris (1913a), Campos (1922); GY: * Calvert (1906), Campos (1922). Also BRA, CEN, COL, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus PER: (P16).
Addl. Data. IM, Ibarra: 3 ♂♂, “Guayupe” [presumably “Guallupe”] (-0.78, -78.30, 1000m), 13 ii 1946, leg. L. Alonzo, det. MJW [FSCA]; 1 ♂, Lita, 45.8 km E, rocky stream (-0.78, -78.32, 855m), 6 ii 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA].
Note: It is possible that some of the previous records for this species are actually for the very similar M. fallax, which was not described until 1998.
Macrothemis tessellata (Burmeister, 1839). Publ. Recs. ECU: * Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also ARG, BRA, CEN, COL, PRY: (P11); plus SUR, VEN: (P16).
Addl. Data. NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Río Sinde, 5 km E of Puerto Napo (-1.0500, -77.7481, 450m), 15 i 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., 3.6 km S of Yasuni Road on Waorani Reserve Road (-0.6956, -76.4594, 244m), 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC]; 1 ♀, P.N.Y., Yasuni Biological Research Sta. along trails and roads within 5 km of Res. Sta. (-0.6719, -76.3992, 244m), 18 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; PA, Mera: 1 ♂, Río Anzu 12.0 km N of Mera, 21 ix 2005, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, trails, small streams 3 km W of Shushufindi, 2+ km N off Hwy. 26 at km marker 17 (-0.1664, -76.6917, 290m), 14 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, Limoncocha, 23 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Shushufindi, about 3 km W, small stream, (-0.1662, -76.6879), 28 x 2013, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA].
Note: We are treating these specimens from the east slope, previously determined to be M. inequiunguis, as M. tessellata; see also note under M. inequiunguis.
Macrothemis spp. unresolved: IM, Cotacachi: 1 ♀, Santa Rosa, El Refugio de Intag Cloud Forest, south along road at roadside seeps (0.3693, -78.4728, 1854m), 23 viii 2018, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; same data but 1 ♂, roadside seeps and open small open stream (0.3703, -78.4745, 1866m), 23 viii 2018 [FSCA]; 2♂♂, 2♀♀, same data but leg. KJT [KJT]; PC, Quito: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mindo (1354m), 15 v 2011, leg. & det. ACRP [ACRP]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♀, Shushufindi road, 2.5 km W of Shushufindi at km marker 18, 3.5 km S, (-0.2136, -76.6786, 280 m), 12 v 2009, leg. KJT (specimen labeled M. newtoni?); 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Shushufindi, road, about 3 km NW of Shushufindi, (-0.1664, -76.6167, 290m), 13 v 2009, leg. KJT (both of these specimens were determined by RWG as M. cf. brevidens).
Miathyria Kirby, 1889
A genus of just two species, easily distinguished (Ris 1913b). Both species are found in lentic waters such as ponds and canals with floating aquatic plants, especially water hyacinth and water lettuce; the nymphs hide in the roots. See Fig. 101.
Miathyria marcella (Selys in Sagra, 1857). Publ. Recs. ECU: Maria (1938), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), (H06), (P11), (H14); CR: Campos (1922); CB: Campos (1922); EO: Campos (1927); GY: * Therese (1900), Calvert (1906), Ris (1913b), Campos (1922, 1930, 1932); LR: Calvert (1906), Campos (1922). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, GUY, PRY, PER, TTO, URY, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. BO, San Miguel: [USNM]; CN, Cañar: [FSCA]; EO, Pasaje: [QZAC]; GY, Duran: [ANSP]; Guayaquil: [ANSP, FSCA, USNM]; Naranjal: [FSCA]; LR, Babahoyo: [USNM]; Buena Fé: [DRP]; Ventanas: [JJD]; MN: Chone: [USNM]; Sucre: [USNM]; SU, Shushufindi: [FSCA].
Miathyria simplex (Rambur, 1842). Publ. Recs. ECU: Ris (1913b), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), (H06), (P11), (H14); EO: Campos (1927); GY: * Calvert (1906), Campos (1922, 1930). Also BRA, CEN, GUF, GUY, PER, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus TTO: (P11); and COL, SUR (P16).
Addl. Data. GY, Guayaquil: 1 ♀, Guayaquil, 18 viii 1917, leg. F. Goding, det.? [USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, [La Nueva Esperanza], [across Río Napo from], near Primavera “Limoncocha”, Río Napo & Lake Taracoa (-0.45, -76.77, 300m), 26 vii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 3 ♂♂, P.N.Y., Río Savaleto 2 & slough at km 31, 17 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, trib. of Río Payamino, road to Loreto, 1.7 km W of jct. with Coca Road (-0.4367, -77.0017, 258m), 18 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC]; 1 ♀, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, 11.8 km W on Loreto Road, large pond (-0.4742, -77.0583, 285m), 18 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; SU, Lago Agrio: 1 ♀, 2 km N of Lago Agrio, 27 viii 1975, leg. A. Langley, det.? [USNM]; Shushufindi: 6 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Limoncocha, Río Napo (-0.4000, -76.6167, 269m), 6 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 2 ♀♀, same data but 25 xi 1980 [FSCA]; 1 ♀, same data but 3–16 vi 1977, leg. P. Spangler & D. Givens, det.? [USNM]; 1 ♂, Limoncocha, clearing, 24 vii 1977, leg. & det. D. Paulson [DRP]; 2 ♂♂, Limoncocha, lakeshore, 26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but 25 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].
description: Published as part of Mauffray, William F. & Tennessen, Kenneth J., 2019, A Catalogue and Historical Study of the Odonata of Ecuador, pp. 1-265 in Zootaxa 4628 (1) on pages 171-176, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4628.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3335707