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Taxonomy
Chlorolestes apricans
Nomenclature
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Family: SynlestidaeGenus: Chlorolestes
SUMMARY
Face:
all shiny, metallic green to gold or copper, but genae and centre of anteclypeus dull yellow. Labrum metallic green
Eyes: light to dark brown above, light greyish blue below.
Prothorax: with heavy whitish pruinescence
Synthorax: metallic green to gold or copper above, deep yellow to sienna below. Prominent parts of dorsal surface of synthorax between wings markedly pruinescent whitish-grey.
Wings: usually strongly banded black and white, but sometimes clear to slightly smoky
Pterostigmas: yellowish buff, slightly darker on the inside, darkening to all brown with age.
Abdomen: bright metallic green with fine yellowrings at the start of each segment. S1 above and S8-10 above strongly pruinescent
Female: very similar to male, but never with wing bases strongly pruinescent. S1 and S8 pruinescent, and S9-10 heavily whitish pruinescent.