Ophrys lupercalis is blooms quite early, it shows large, slightly bright, brown reddish flowers. It belongs to "Fusca" group of which O. fusca (Link 1800) is the leader.

The lip shows a silver-grey mirror, it is convex and geniculate at the base. The mirror is relatively long and the notch between the lateral and main lobes (sinus) is relatively closed. The stigmatic cavity is "V"-shaped.

Flowering season lasts from February to April.