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Brown Dog Tick

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Photo by BarbaraSing
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult female 12mm long engorged with blood.Grey with brown legs.

Habitat:

Dogs in tropical Australia

Notes:

Larvae and adults cycle can remain dormant off the host up to 18 months.

Reference Links:

THE AUSTRALIAN BROWN DOG TICK - Ticks, fleas, bees, flies, snakes and other gre…

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