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Marbled Malachite

Ecchlorolestes peringueyi

Description:

Can you spot the damselfly in the first photo? The marbled appearance of this damselfly camouflage it well on the lichen-covered rocks on which it perches.

Habitat:

Shallow fast flowing and clear mountain streams with lichen-covered boulders.

Notes:

Also known as the Rock malachite.

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Fanie
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Fanie

Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 14, 2013

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