[4][5][6] This quite common species live in low bushes, wet meadows, near streams, roadsides and gardens, especially in sunny and windy areas.

They are easy to identify due to their unique abdominal marking in the form of an oak leaf.

The head is covered by a grayish-brown hairs, chelicerae are light brown and legs are dark ringed.

The mating occurs during the summer, while the egg laying is done in early autumn.

This venom paralyzes the preys and causes the external digestion with the incorporated gastric juices.