The species is widespread and common in northern Eurasia but is restricted to elevated or bog-like sites towards the west and south.

[2] In Britain, it is confined to a few small lochans in Scotland.

[3] Coenagrion hastulatum is 31–33 millimetres (1.2–1.3 in) long.

[4] The specific part of the scientific name, hastulatum, from the Latin hastula (small spear) is because of the distinctive markings on the second segment of the abdomen that resembles a spear.

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