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This species is common to reeds and aquatic vegetation near slow-moving water or ponds. It occurs throughout Sub-Saharan Africa except for the very arid parts of Somalia, Kenya, Namibia and Botswana. The flight of the malachite kingfisher is rapid, with the short, rounded wings whirring until they appear a mere blur. It usually flies low over ...
Siproeta stelenes (malachite) is a Neotropical brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae). The malachite has large wings that are black and brilliant green or yellow-green on the upperside and light brown and olive green on the underside. It is named for the mineral malachite, which is similar in color to the bright green on the butterfly's ...
Chlorolestes draconicus, the Drakensberg malachite, is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. Distribution and status. Male Drakensberg malachite.
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 malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) is a small nectarivorous bird found from the highlands of Ethiopia southwards to South Africa. They pollinate many flowering plants, particularly those with long corolla tubes, in the Fynbos .
Chlorolestes fasciatus, the mountain malachite or mountain sylph is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is found in Lesotho , South Africa and Eswatini . Its natural habitat is montane streams.
This species is found along rivers and streams in both forest and fynbos. [2] Although its range is restricted, and has declined in the past, this species is locally common and has recovered where alien tree species have been removed from waterways. [1] A small malachite; 38–47 mm long with a wingspan of 46–52 mm.
Chlorolestes conspicuus, the conspicuous malachite is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is endemic to south-western South Africa. This species is found at rivers and streams in both open and wooded valleys. [2] Although its range is restricted, this locally common species is not threatened at present. [1]