Chlorolestes tessellatus, the forest malachite or mosaic sylph is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to South Africa. This shade-loving species is found at seeps and streams in forests and wooded valleys.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Forest Malachite being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chlorolestes fasciatus
- Lestes virgatus
- Ecchlorolestes nylephtha
- Chlorolestes umbratus
- Synlestes weyersii
- Chlorolestes conspicuus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Synlestidae
- Genus
- Chlorolestes
- Species
- Chlorolestes tessellatus
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