Chlorolestes

Chlorolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. They are commonly known as Malachites.

The genus is endemic to southern Africa; furthermore, the range of only one species, Chlorolestes elegans, extends further north than north-eastern South Africa.

The genus contains the following species:
 * Chlorolestes apricans Wilmot, 1975 - Basking Malachite
 * Chlorolestes conspicuus Hagen in Selys, 1862 - Conspicuous Malachite
 * Chlorolestes draconicus Balinsky, 1956 - Drakensberg Malachite
 * Chlorolestes elegans Pinhey, 1950 - Elegant Malachite
 * Chlorolestes fasciatus Burmeister, 1839 - Mountain Malachite
 * Chlorolestes tessellatus Burmeister, 1839 - Forest Malachite
 * Chlorolestes umbratus Selys, 1862 - White Malachite