Marbled malachite

Description

Ecchlorolestes peringueyi is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae.It is commonly known as the marbled malachiteThis large damselfly earns its common name from its dark metallic,cryptic colouration,which perfectly camouflages it against the mottled,lichen-covered boulders upon which it habitually sits.Its body is primarily black,but features brown markings along its long,slender abdomen,it is particularly at the joints between segments,and is bluish,slate-grey colouring at the tip.