Adult white-legged damselflies have a body length of 35 to 37 mm, feathery, broad pale legs and pale brown pterostigmata. The eyes of both sexes are relatively wide apart. Female white-legged damselfly have a creamy body with pale eyes. Male white-legged damselflies have a pale blue body and blue eyes. Adult white-legged Damselflies can usually be seen between late May and mid-August.
