[2] Big sized spider (body length male: 10–13 mm; female: 13–16 mm), very similar in the external morphology to the congeneric Meta menardi.

The species show a preference for cave walls and roofs, where it spin its orb-web.

M. bourneti is able to consume a wide variety of prey items, including dipterans, moths, centipedes, woodlouse, and other cave-dwelling spiders.

The eggsac (cocoon) is white, drop-shaped, and very similar to that of M. menardi (see [5]).

It is usually laid in the proximity of the cave entrance between October and November.