It was described in 1894 by Reginald Innes Pocock, using material from Luwu on the island of Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia.

[1] Although it has been reported from a number of locations in Southeast Asia, the only reliable records are from Luwu.

[1] Specimens are stocky and barely exceed 1.5 inches (38 mm) in length.

They rarely sting and their venom is of little or no medical significance.

[2] They live in tropical forests, but remain in the soil and mulch, graze on low vegetation and insects and are not capable of climbing vertical surfaces.