Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sheep Tick, Pasture Tick, Castor Bean Tick, Deer Tick
Ixodes ricinus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Sheep Tick, Pasture Tick, Castor Bean Tick, Deer Tick, Female - dorsal view - dry - magnified

Image 0002: Female - dorsal view - dry - magnified

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Pixera Pro tethered low-resolution digital camera with bellows and Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens
Extension tubes 7cm
Sensor resolution (size) 1280x1024
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P37259
Found as Adult female
Date 15 Jun 2002
OS grid ref SU36
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 30' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 15 Jun 2002[E]
Record summary Female adult, on Woody Nightshade
Return to Record page Ixodes ricinus on 15 Jun 2002 at SU36 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Ixodes ricinus
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