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Deer Ked

Lipoptena sp.

Photo by Machi
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29.6787, -82.2092

Field Notes

Description:

Small insect that I initially mistook for a small parasitic wasp. These are carriers of Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis and are obligate parasites of deer.

Habitat:

Newnans Lake Conservation Area

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PublishedMay 22, 2019

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