The male is recorded at 6.5-9.1mm in length whereas the female is 7.4-9.7mm. The carapace is coloured orange-brown, has two brownish bands, black lines originating from the fovea. The legs are orange-brown. The abdomen is orange-brown with a brown-yellow heart stripe and black bands dorsally.
Distribution and habitat
This species is only known from the south east of New Zealand's South Island. It typically occurs in swamps and marshy grasslands. The adults occurs from September to May.