Chlorolestes tessellatus
| Chlorolestes tessellatus | |
|---|---|
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| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Chlorolestes |
| Species: | C. tessellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorolestes tessellatus Burmeister, 1839 | |
Chlorolestes tessellatus, the forest malachite or mosaic sylph is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1] This shade-loving species is found at seeps and streams in forests and wooded valleys.[2]
It is 47–57 mm long with a wingspan of 55–72 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 broad than those of the similar Mountain Malachite.[2]
References
- 1 2 Suhling, F. (2007). "Chlorolestes tessellatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017-1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- 1 2 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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