Forest Malachite Image Gallery

Forest Malachite, Chlorolestes tessellatus, Woudmalagiet.

Forest Malachite Image Gallery Images to assist with the identification of damselfly species Forest Malachite,Chlorolestes tessellatus, Woudmalagiet.

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Distribution

South Africa:

• Widely distributed in many of the mountainous areas of South Africa,mostly between 400 and 1 200 m elevation. Individuals have occasionally been recorded at sea level. It is highly localised where it occurs in the mountains of the Western Cape.

Further reading:

Websites:

• A Visual Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of South Africa
• The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species    Least Concern