Mountain malachite

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

This one does have a blue dot on its tail, its just that this was my clearest photo.
Identified here:
http://www.warwicktarboton.co.za/dfpgs/005fasciatus.html
http://africa-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Photograph=353&Format=PL_HTML
http://www.greglasley.net/nonBirds/mountainmal.html
Full view..

Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

Another crisp shot! I love Odonates, they are so diverse and beautiful! Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Travis, I just love all the colors on this one! Posted 11 years ago

Bagerathan Sivarajah

Snow Leopard

Wonderful. Very clear shot. Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Ah, you entered the dangerous territory of identifying damselflies! It never ceases to amaze me how many there are. Is this one the result of your new macro lens, Claire? You made a great choice entering this new world, I'm looking forward to your explorations. Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Yes it is, really loving this lens! Posted 11 years ago

The Mountain Malachite

''Chlorolestes fasciatus'', the Mountain Malachite or Mountain Sylph is a species of damselfly in family Synlestidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland. Its natural habitat is montane streams.

It is 39-54 mm long with a wingspan of 49-64 mm. 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 narrow than those of the similar Forest Malachite. Most mature.. more

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Claire Hamilton

By Claire Hamilton

Uploaded Jan 19, 2014. Captured Jan 19, 2014 14:34 in N2, South Africa.

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Canon EOS 7D
f/6.3
1/166s
ISO640
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.