About Chlorolestes fasciatus (Burmeister, 1839)
Chlorolestes fasciatus, commonly known as the mountain malachite or mountain sylph, is a damselfly species that belongs to the family Synlestidae. This species occurs in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini. Its natural habitat is montane streams. Adults of this species measure 39 to 54 mm in total length, with a wingspan that ranges from 49 to 64 mm. Males and females of Chlorolestes fasciatus look very similar. Their thorax and abdomen are metallic-green when younger, and age to a coppery brown color. The thorax has distinct contrasting yellow antehumeral stripes, which are narrower than the matching stripes on the similar-looking Forest Malachite. Most mature males of this species have opalescent, blackish bands across their wings.
