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American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis - female
Copyright © 2008 Jerrod C Johnson

American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis - Female
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, USA
February 29, 2008
Some of these ticks are the most beautiful creatures.
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Contributed by Jerrod C Johnson on 11 April, 2008 - 9:20am
Last updated 26 July, 2008 - 5:52pm

Nice,
where are you getting all these? From your pets? I tried to make a guess from your bio, but you haven't written anything yet.
… Lynette Schimming, 11 April, 2008 - 10:09am login or register to post comments

 
Most of the parasites I am ge
Most of the parasites I am getting from either my pets (4 dogs and 2 cats) and from friends that bring them to me to look at. The lice actually came from a friend's children.
… Jerrod C Johnson, 11 April, 2008 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
and thanks for putting something on your bio....I was thinking you might be a vet from your posts.
… Lynette Schimming, 11 April, 2008 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for sharing....
....the images, I mean:-) Nice of you to keep your 'donors' anonymous. We have a dearth of images of parasitic insects here, so your efforts are very much appreciated, thank you.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 April, 2008 - 12:26pm login or register to post comments

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