It is distinguished from other members of the genus by having two broad white stripes that mark both the abdomen and carapace.

The epigyne in the female also has shorter insemination ducts than the otherwise similar, though larger, Stenaelurillus guttatus.

[2] It was initially placed in the genus Mashonarus, which had been created by Wesołowska and Meg S. Cumming in 2002.

At the time, the species was seen as very similar to Stenaelurillus, particularly in the structure of the epigyne and the shield-like shape of and patterns on the abdomen.

Both the abdomen and carapace have two wide stripes that go from front to back made of white hairs.

The epigyne is small with lateral copulatory openings and very short insemination ducts.

[10] Apart from the striped pattern, it is the very short insemination ducts that most distinguish the species from Stenaelurillus guttatus.