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Marbled Malachite

Ecchlorolestes peringueyi

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

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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Ecchlorolestes peringueyi

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PublishedAugust 14, 2013

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