Chlorolestes umbratus
| Chlorolestes umbratus | |
|---|---|
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| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| 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.[1]
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.[2]
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 pterostigmas and wing venation.[1]
References
- 1 2 Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2005). A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620338784.
- ↑ Suhling, F.; Samways, M.J. (2010). "Chlorolestes umbratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. Retrieved 20 April 2013.