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| Chlorolestes draconicus Balinsky, 1956 | |
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Chlorolestes draconicus, the Drakensberg malachite, is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae.
This species has a restricted range in the Drakensberg mountains of Lesotho and South Africa. [1] Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern as much of its range falls within the uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park. [2]
Its natural habitat is rocky streams at high altitude (1700–3000 m). [3]
Where Chlorolestes draconicus is found, it is usually outnumbered by the similar Chlorolestes fasciatus . Key differences between these species are the shape of the antehumeral stripe and the shape of the appendages. Chlorolestes draconicus is also larger and darker than Chlorolestes fasciatus .
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