Mature adults differ from most other blue damselflies in having expanded white edges to the tibiae, paired black markings down most of the abdomen, broad pale brown double antehumeral stripes, wider head and a pale brown pterostigmata.
In comparison to many other blue damselflies, mature adults exhibit expanded white margins on their tibiae, distinctive paired black spots across most of their abdomens, prominent broad pale brown bands above the wings, a larger head, and a pale brown spot at the base of the wing.