It is known only from the Western Ghats of India, to the south of Palakkad Gap, including Anamalai Hills, Tirunelveli Hills, Munnar and south of Travancore.

[3][1][4][5][6] It is a large dragonfly with dark-brown head and bottle-green eyes.

Its thorax is black with grass green stripes.

Its wings are transparent with dark brown apices and black pterostigma.

[5][4] It is commonly found in mountains in the Western Ghats, south of Palakkad Gap, soaring in high altitudes.