The species was first described by Eugen von Keyserling in 1890, in his German language text Die Arachniden Australiens, nach der Natur beschrieben und abgebildet.

[1] The species ranges from amber to creamy white in colour, typically with dark-coloured spots.

[1] The species is found in eastern Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

[2] Common in south-eastern Australia, the species was first documented in New Zealand in the year 2000, but may have been present in the country since the 1980s.

[1] The species is typically found in rocky areas or caves, or in sheltered eaves or porches of human habitats.