| Chlorolestes umbratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Chlorolestes |
| Species: | C. umbratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorolestes umbratus Hagen in Selys, 1862 | |
Chlorolestes umbratus, the white malachite is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to southern South Africa. This species is found along rivers and streams in both forest and fynbos.[2]
Although its range is restricted, and has declined in the past, this species is locally common and has recovered where alien tree species have been removed from waterways.[1]
A small malachite; 38–47 mm long with a wingspan of 46–52 mm. Some males develop a whitish pruinose-blue bloom on the upper thorax, and smoky-black wing bands. Non-pruinose males and females have a metallic-green or brown thorax and abdomen; the thorax has yellow antehumeral stripes. Both sexes can be distinguished from other malachites by their small size, uniformly coloured pterostigmata and wing venation.[2]
References
- 1 2 Suhling, F.; Samways, M.J. (2010). "Chlorolestes umbratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T63191A12615882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63191A12615882.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2005). A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620338784.
External links
Media related to Chlorolestes umbratus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Chlorolestes umbratus at Wikispecies- Chlorolestes umbratus on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online