Chlorolestes tessellatus

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Chlorolestes tessellatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
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 (1.9–2.2 in) long with a wingspan of 55–72 mm (2.2–2.8 in). 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Suhling, F. (2010). "Chlorolestes tessellatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010. IUCN: e.T63179A12609384. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63179A12609384.en .
  2. 1 2 Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN   9781775841845.