A Visual Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of South Africa
© John Wilkinson & Rob Dickinson
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Ecchlorolestes
nylephtha
Queen  Malachite
Koninginmalagiet
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Near threatened endemic species
       
ADULT MALES
 
       
TENERAL AND YOUNG MALES
       
       
AGED MALES
       
MALES - DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION TIPS
 
       
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Chlorolestes apricans - Amatola Malachite Chlorolestes conspicuus - Conspicuous Malachite Chlorolestes umbratus - White Malachite
       
ADULT FEMALES
   
       
YOUNG FEMALES
       
AGED FEMALES
       
FEMALES - DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION TIPS
     
       
  SIMILAR LOOKING SPECIES PAGE LINKS  
Chlorolestes apricans - Amatola Malachite Chlorolestes conspicuus - Conspicuous Malachite Chlorolestes umbratus - White Malachite
       
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