May-November.

Peak: March-June Secondary: Aug-Sept

Breeds in marshes.

Male: Abdomen: 56-62mm, Hind wing:50-54mm. Female: Abdomen: 56-58mm, Hind wing: 52-54mm.

Male : Abdomen Length : 56-62 mm Wing Length: 50-54 mm Female : Abdomen Length : 53 mm Wing Length: 43 mm

Male: Face golden yellow to bright greenish yellow.  Eyes: Blue with yellow and black behind.  Thorax: Pale green.  Legs: Black. Outer and inner surfaces of anterior femora is yellow.  Wings: Transparent. Hindwing with large amber yellow patch.  Wing spot: Long narrow and reddish.  Abdomen: The first and second segment is pale green; however the second segment is turquoise blue dorsally. The third segment green with a pair of dorsal triangular turquoise blue spots. This is flanked by a pair of anterior and posterior bright orange spots. The segments 4-7 has 3 pairs of bright orange spots. In segments 8 and 9 two pairs of orange spots are confluent and segment 10 is entirely yellow.  Female: The female is similar to the male in most respects. However, the hindwing often lack the amber patch. The turquoise blue of second segment is broken into four square patches. The orange spots of the abdomen are more confluent.

Male: Wing spot : Reddish Eye : Blue with yellow and black behind Very large green dragonfly with turquoise blue on 2nd abdominal segment, orange markings on abdomen and large amber yellow patch on hindwing. Female: Wing spot : Similar to male. Eye : Similar to male. Similar but lacks amber wing patch with four square blue patches on second abdominal segment.

A diurnal species, which occasionally, comes to light at night. Usually seen perched on bare twigs and makes frequent sallies to catch insects such as small butterflies and dragonflies. This dragonfly is very common near marshes, ponds and big wells.

Largely diurnal; adults can be seen in strong swift flight, skimming low over ponds, river banks and marshes, turning abruptly to catch an insect in flight, the blue base to abdomen showing up prominently like a beacon. Rarely found except in flight; ‘hangs’ to twigs and branches in waterside vegetation; comes to light at night during rainy season.

Near marshes, weedy ponds and grassy banks of reservoirs.

Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits open weedy ponds and lakes, and is tolerant of disturbance. Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater List of Habitats: 5, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 15, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3

Population: This is often a common species where it occurs, with a very wide distribution. Population Trend: Stable

Relatively common.

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2010 Assessor/s: Sharma. G Reviewer/s: Mitra, A., Babu, R., Mondal, S., Brooks, E., Clausnitzer, V. & Dow, R.A. Justification: Anax guttatus is a very widespread species that breeds in open and disturbed habitats and has no known threats. Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are needed for this species.

Major Threat(s): This species is not threatened.