This gorgeous damselfly is often mistaken for a dragonfly, due to their size, with a body length of 49 to 54mm (just over 2 in), and a hind wing reaching 37mm in length. Due to the extensive pigmentation in the wings, these damselflies can look quite dark. The wings of the male are metallic blue, with the thorax and slim abdomen being a metallic blue-green colour. Immature males have brown wings. The females, have dark brown iridescent wings with a white spot near the wing tip. They have metallic green bodies with a bronze tip on the abdomen.