Mountain Malachite
Chlorolestes fasciatus
''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 males have opalescent and blackish wing bands.
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 males have opalescent and blackish wing bands.
