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American Dog Tick (male)

Dermacentor variabilis

Description:

The largest ticks in eastern North America, the male Dermacentor variabilis is about 4-5 mm in length.

Notes:

Lifer! I might have seen the female in Maine, but I'm not sure.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau

New York, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2013
Submitted on May 11, 2013

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