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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), With mouthparts embedded in skin - close-up - highly enlarged

2. With mouthparts embedded in skin - close-up - highly enlarged

Photography

Image Reference P60319
Magnification macro-photograph macro-photograph
Malcolm Storey Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens.
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Record info

Date: 23 August 2005
OS grid ref: NH70
Lat/Lon: 57° 0' N, 4° 0' W
Location: Vice County: East Inverness-shire, VC96, Scotland
Voucher: 23/08/2005[G]
Record Summary: Nymph, biting human
Associated organism: on skin of Homo sapiens

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