[1] The body of Allothereua maculata is made up of 15 segments and bears 15 pairs of long legs.

[1][2] The body is pale brown with dark markings, and grows to 20–25 millimetres (0.8–1.0 in) long.

These organisms have a lot of small hairs and spindle-like bodies so scientists Haase and Heathcote believed that these features can behave as an organ but later discovered that it is not true; they have other functions.

[4] Allothereua maculata lives in urban areas and woodland.

[2] A. maculata is a predator of insects and other arthropods, but is generally considered harmless.