Biology:Chlorolestes conspicuus
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Short description: Species of damselfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Synlestidae |
| Genus: | Chlorolestes |
| Species: | C. conspicuus
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| Chlorolestes conspicuus Selys, 1862
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Chlorolestes conspicuus, the conspicuous malachite is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to south-western South Africa . This species is found at rivers and streams in both open and wooded valleys.[2]
Although its range is restricted, this locally common species is not threatened at present.[1]
The largest species in its genus, it is 59–65 mm long with a wingspan of 64–72 mm. Males and females are similar; the thorax and abdomen are metallic-green aging to coppery brown. The thorax has yellow or bronze antehumeral stripes. Both sexes can be distinguished from other malachites by their long (>2.5 mm), uniformly coloured pterostigmata and wing venation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Suhling, F. (2010). "Chlorolestes conspicuus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2010: e.T63203A12628664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63203A12628664.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/63203/0. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2005). A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620338784.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1880551 entry
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