The spider was first described in 2020 by Barbara Patoleta and Marek Żabka, although only the male has been identified.

Parahelpis wandae was first described by the Polish arachnologists Barbara Patoleta and Marek Żabka in 2020.

Members of the group are found in Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and the islands that lie nearby.

The palpal bulb is robust with a hooked retrolateral tibial apophysis, or appendage, and a slightly bent embolus that is reminiscent of a dagger.

[8] The spider can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the short and narrow nature of the tegulum.

It can particularly be confused with the related Parahelpis abnormis as both spiders have a hooked retrolateral tibial apophysis, but this species differs in that the appendage is not forked.