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Field Notes

Description:

Black, eight legs, yellow circle on back, insect

Species ID Suggestions

American Dog Tick

Dermacentor variabilis

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
Diaz José Miguel
that is a tick, as you mention it does have eight legs so it's not an insect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick
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PublishedJuly 8, 2016

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