Chlorolestes elegans is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is found in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Chlorolestes elegans
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Chlorolestes
Species:
C. elegans
Binomial name
Chlorolestes elegans
Pinhey, 1950

References

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  1. ^ Suhling, F.; Samways, M.J.; Clausnitzer, V. (2018). "Chlorolestes elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T59854A75509784. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59854A75509784.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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