— No blue segments. Without large
abdominal appendages.
Larger, more robust species. Blue on
segment 2 of abdomen covers anterior
two thirds of the segment only. Inferior
(i.e. inner, when viewed dorsally)
appendages at tip of abdomen incurved.
(Only last-mentioned character fully
reliable.)
— Smaller, more delicate species. Blue on
segment 2 of abdomen covers all of
dorsal surface of the segment (fully
mature specimens only). Inferior (i.e.
inner, when viewed dorsally) appendages
at tip of abdomen straight. (Only last-
mentioned character fully reliable.)
8 Large species (hind wing length more
than 27 mm; average overall length
45mm). Wings broad, and without 'stalk".
Small white mark towards tip of each
wing. Wing venation very densely "
crowded. Wings evenly tinted green or
purple-brown (may be very pale).
— Smaller species (hind wing length less
than 25 mm; overall length 38 mm (or -
less)). Wings narrower, and with 'stalk'.
Dark pterostigma towards tip of wings.
Wing venation not densely crowded.
Wings not tinted.
9 Relatively large, robust species. Dark
green markings on segment 1 of the
abdomen +/- rectangular. Vulvar scale
broad, and extending beyond tip of the
abdomen (view from the side).
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