Blue-mantled Malachite
Chlorolestes apricans
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
Blue-mantled Malachite.
Chlorolestes apricans
Category
insects
Family
Synlestidae
Size
No verified species-level adult body or wing measurement was resolved from the Odonate Phenotypic Database for this taxon; no numerical size is inferred.
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding blue-mantled malachite in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
No verified species-level aquatic-habitat or habitat-openness value was resolved from the Odonate Phenotypic Database for this taxon; no order-level habitat is substituted.
Diet
No verified species-level diet value was resolved from the selected source set for this taxon; the former Odonata-level predator fallback has been removed.
Behaviour
When to look
No verified species-level diel or seasonal activity value was resolved from the selected source set for this taxon; no Odonata-level activity pattern is substituted.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.