Palp similar to that of L. tredecimguttatus. Prosoma dark reddish, 1.1-2.6 mm long. Opisthosoma whitish, dorsally with 2 series of contiguous irregular black patches.
Body length male: 2.6-5.6 mmEpigyne similar to that of L. tredecimguttatus. Vulva: spermathecae distinctly apart. Prosoma reddish or black, at least as wide as long. Prosoma 4.2-5.1 mm long. Legs reddish black. Opisthosoma brown or black, with a dorsal light pattern formed by blotches and angular lines, opisthosoma covered with only long, simple hairs.
Body length female: 12-16 mmIn dry or very dry steppes.
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Bosmans R. (unpubl.) Provisional list of spiders of North Africa. Database excerpt Aug. 2019
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