The needle dragonfly has a long, thin body like a needle. The needle dragonfly's wings are always in an upright position together on their backs while resting or perching on a plant branch.
The life cycle of the needle dragonfly begins with the egg. Generally after 2 days, the eggs will hatch and the larvae will leave their shells. Then the larvae will grow into nymphs and eventually become adult needle dragonflies. Adult needle dragonflies have a yellowish green and black body color.