The natural habitat of this damselfly is transient pools in stream beds with floating vegetation, especially sedges.

Although previously more widespread, it is now known from a single location where it is threatened by the encroachment of cattle and the loss of suitable habitat.

[2][3] The species is endemic to South Africa, where it is restricted to a small area in the Western Cape Province.

Its natural habitat is rivers, where it frequents drying pools in stream- and riverbeds that have floating vegetation and an abundance of sedges.

One of the sites is under threat from encroachment by cattle, and the species in general is believed to be impacted by loss of suitable habitat and the proliferation of invasive vegetation.