The abdomen shows small black dorsal stripes.

The species often perches conspicuously on reeds or sedges.

[2] It is found in Angola, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

[3] This dragonfly prefers swift rocky rivers with extensive reed margins in savanna habitats.

[2] The species is widely spread and populations do not appear to be declining, although like many dragonflies it is likely being impacted by water pollution, drainage and habitat loss through agricultural expansion and intensification.