Drakaea thynniphila is similar to others in the genus in that it has a single, ground hugging leaf and an underground tuber.

In this case, the leaf is heart shaped, about 25 millimetres (1 in) in diameter, covered with tiny raised lumps, fairly glossy dark green with darker lines radiating from the attachment to the stem.

The insect-like labellum has a "head" about one-half to one-third long as the "body", is densely hairy and has two dark maroon lumps at its base.

[3] The specific epithet (thynniphila) is derived from the thynnid wasp and the Ancient Greek word φίλος (phílos) meaning “dear" or, "beloved”.

[5][6] Drakaea thynniphila is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.