"Tetrathemis platyptera", Pygmy Skimmer, is a small dragonfly having yellow/orange colouration to the base of the wings. The adult male has distinct yellow and black markings and its vivid turquoise eyes. The yellow base of the hind wings can clearly be seen, which distinguishes the species. The female is very much like the male, but the markings are a little different and the abdomen is much more robust.