The face is yellow, darkening to brown or red in older male specimens.

The abdomen is dark brown to black with a few dorsal spots and yellow or red markings.

The bases of the hindwings are amber or brown with a black stripe.

[3] Celithemis ornata is similar but has a dark spot at the base of each hindwing with more stripes.

[3] This species lives in marshes and other calm waters with abundant partially submerged vegetation.