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Chlorolestes
Chlorolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. They are commonly known as Malachites.
The genus is endemic to southern Africa; furthermore, the range of only one species, Chlorolestes elegans, extends further north than north-eastern South Africa.
The genus contains the following species:
- Chlorolestes apricans - Basking Malachite
- Chlorolestes conspicuus - Conspicuous Malachite
- Chlorolestes draconicus - Drakensberg Malachite
- Chlorolestes elegans - Elegant Malachite
- Chlorolestes fasciatus - Mountain Malachite
- Chlorolestes tessellatus - Forest Malachite
- Chlorolestes umbratus - White Malachite