Chlorolestes conspicuus
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Chlorolestes
Species:
C. conspicuus
Binomial name
Chlorolestes conspicuus
Selys, 1862

Chlorolestes conspicuus, the conspicuous malachite is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to south-western South Africa. This species is found at rivers and streams in both open and wooded valleys.[2]

Although its range is restricted, this locally common species is not threatened at present.[1]

The largest species in its genus, it is 59–65 mm long with a wingspan of 64–72 mm. Males and females are similar; the thorax and abdomen are metallic-green aging to coppery brown. The thorax has yellow or bronze antehumeral stripes. Both sexes can be distinguished from other malachites by their long (>2.5 mm), uniformly coloured pterostigmata and wing venation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Suhling, F. (2010). "Chlorolestes conspicuus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T63203A12628664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63203A12628664.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2005). A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620338784.
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