Ixodes ricinus

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Castor bean tick

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Schapenteek
Belgium, Genk 02-08-2024
© Johan Verstraeten
Laden...
Carl Linnaeus –
1758

Male and female.

Body length : Female : 3-4mm.  Male : 2-2,5mm.

After engorgement, a female can swell considerably and reach a length of about 11 mm. through blood intake.