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Deer tick

Ixodes scapularis

Description:

About 1/4 inch long.

Notes:

Found this on my carpet! Obviously fell off my retreiver after it had gorged itself. Gross little thing.

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TannerFrank
TannerFrank 11 years ago

Great shots (if a bit creepy)!

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Jul 7, 2012

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