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Blacklegged Tick (Female)
Ixodes scapularis
41.6128, -73.4127
Field Notes
Description:
Adult female blacklegged ("deer") tick. Females have a black head and dorsal shield, and a dark red abdomen. Adults have 8 legs.
Habitat:
I spotted 6 deer ticks crawling around on me and my kids in less than 5 minutes while on a hike. This one was caught crawling on my hand. This has been a very bad spring for ticks in CT, and we are finding them everywhere we go.
Notes:
Ixodes scapularis is the main vector of Lyme disease in North America. It can also transmit other diseases such as Babesiosis, Powassan, and Anaplasmosis.
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