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Rhipicephalus microplus
I know it's a Tick... But, I had never seen a Tick in these colors
Spotted on Jan 8, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013
3 Comments
Uh! Thanks for help me "Christine Y."! ;D
I have seen ticks similar to this before! In your area, I would guess it could be a species of Rhipicephalus/Boophilus, possible Rhipicephalus microplus. They get extra creepy looking (like in your spotting) when they are engorged.
I agree with you. That is an amazingly colorful tick.