Chlorolestes fasciatus
Chlorolestes fasciatus, the mountain malachite or mountain sylph is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitat is montane streams.
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It is 39–54 mm long with a wingspan of 49–64 mm. Males and females are similar; the thorax and abdomen are metallic-green aging to coppery brown. The thorax has contrasting yellow antehumeral stripes; these are more narrow than those of the similar Forest Malachite. Most mature males have opalescent and blackish wing bands.[2]
Male
References
- Suhling, F. (2010). "Chlorolestes fasciatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T63171A12604771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63171A12604771.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
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