The pterostigma or the wing spot is diamond-shaped and is dark brown in colour.

Abdomen is black with segments 3 to 6 have small base-dorsal yellow spots.

The female is similarly marked to the male; but the thoracic stripes are paler and more yellowish.

[6] They are commonly found along the banks of large ponds and rivers, usually sitting among emergent water plants.

The oviposition takes place on vegetation or on submerged roots in shallow running water, with the pair in tandem.