Chlorolestes draconicus
| Chlorolestes draconicus | |
|---|---|
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| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Chlorolestes |
| Species: | C. draconicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorolestes draconicus Balinsky, 1956 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chlorolestes draconica Balinsky, 1956 [orth. error] | |
Chlorolestes draconicus, the Drakensberg malachite is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.[1] Its natural habitat is rocky streams at high altitude (1700-3000 m).[2] Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern as much of its range falls within the uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park.[1]
Male Drakensberg malachite. Kamberg Nature Reserve
References
- 1 2 Samways, M.J. (2010). "Chlorolestes draconicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2002). A fieldguide to the dragonflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620298871.
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