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Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758) This tick was praying for a prey to come when, all of the sudden, a small Cantharidae (Malthininae) ruined his plan using his hooked leg as a perch to rest. France,Geotagged,Ixodes ricinus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

This tick was praying for a prey to come when, all of the sudden, a small Cantharidae (Malthininae) ruined his plan using his hooked leg as a perch to rest.

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    Christine Young
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    That's pretty funny ;P Posted 5 years ago

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The Castor Bean Tick

Ixodes ricinus is a chiefly European species of hard-bodied tick. It may reach a length of 11 mm when engorged with a blood meal, and can transmit both bacterial and viral pathogens such as the causative agents of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.

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Similar species: Ticks
Species identified by Claude CHAVAND
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By Claude CHAVAND

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2020. Captured Jun 14, 2020 14:30 in Unnamed Road, 42740 Doizieux, France.
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  • ILCE-7M2
  • f/8.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO2000
  • 90mm

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