[1] This louse is the smallest of the sucking lice that occur on cattle and is a relatively immobile species.

They are found all around the world in distribution but are restricted mainly to areas with domestic livestock.

[2] Symptomatically this louse can cause irritation, restlessness, and possibly a decrease in milk production.

It has a hexagonal shaped sternal plate on the thorax and prominent abdominal spiracles.

Its hind and middle legs are the same length while its front tarsal claws smaller.