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This genus contains only one species. It is a small darner with a reddish
brown thorax with two narrow straight yellow or white lateral stripes. The
stripes on the dorsal thorax are rather thin and fade with age. The abdomen
of the mature male is brown and brightly spotted with pairs of drop shaped markings
on all segments. The wings are clear with small dark patches at the bases.
Eyes vary from brown to dark blue.
Females are similar, the blue form female is brown with blue spots. The green
form female has green spots. Eye are blue, wings are hyaline with a spot at
the base of each wing.
These dragonflies perch vertically or in an oblique position, usually low to the
ground, but also at times atop high trees.
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