Cover photo by Desire Darling. Find the Queen Malachite in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Synlestidae Identification Large size Length up to 55mm; Wingspan attains 61mm. The sexes are similar. Adults are dull metallic green when young turning slightly bronzy with age. They have a distinct pale blue-grey pruinescent ‘collar’ on … Continue reading Queen Malachite (Ecchlorolestes nylephtha)