[1][3][4][5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with metallic-blue frons and brown-capped grey eyes.

There is a mid-dorsal carina, and an anterior and a posterior stripes narrowly separated and very irregular in shapes.

Segments 1 and 2 have moderately broad lateral and mid-dorsal stripes.

[6] It is commonly found in forested areas in lowland and montane regions.

Prefers to breed in shaded muddy pools and marshes in forest.