Soft Tick or Argas persicus

Males usually lack the anterior conscutum which are wavy like grooves
f/4, 100 ISO, 3.5x, 32 shots
Leather like back

Ventral view showing mouth parts, genital slit, anus and spiracle plates

Lateral view showing the sutural line

comments (2)

Christine Young

Lion

This is really awesome! Did you randomly find it or was it on a host? Soft ticks are so cryptic and there aren't that many great diagnostic images online. I was wondering if you still have the specimen? If yes, could you try to get a lateral shot (just of its side, which would show the sutural line) and a ventral shot? Both would be really beneficial, but if not, no worries. It's a super cool observation! Posted 2 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  Definitely can get the ventral side but not sure about the sutural line. I'll give it a go. Posted 2 years ago

The Argus persicus

''Argas persicus'', also known as fowl tick or poultry tick, is a small soft-bodied tick that is found primarily on domestic fowl such as chickens, ducks, and geese. It was first recorded by Lorenz Oken in 1818 in Mianeh, Persia, and named ''Rhynochoprion persicum''.

''Argas persicus'' appears yellowish-brown when starved and slatey-blue when engorged. They are found on an animal host, in cracks and crevices of buildings or in nests.

They are also carriers of the spirochete.. more

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Similar species: Ticks

Species identified by William Bodine