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Gulf coast ear tick - Amblyomma maculatum - male
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Schimming

Gulf coast ear tick - Amblyomma maculatum - Male
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
July 10, 2005
Size: 3 mm
Amblyomma maculatum (male)? See this site for comparison photo here ... http://ticsys.tamu.edu/tickhtm2.htm
I added the link info because some reason it's not working to link to the main page.
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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 11 July, 2005 - 2:54pm
Last updated 17 June, 2008 - 9:04pm

hi
iwas woundring which i do a lot because i have just got to know this site and i dont know that much about this stuff. but is was woundring if you knew if ticks relly go under the skin completel or if they just site on top of the skin.
… stephen, 7 November, 2006 - 10:52am login or register to post comments

 
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There is a lot of info here. I'm pretty sure ticks' heads can become embedded.
… Lynette Schimming, 7 November, 2006 - 7:07pm login or register to post comments

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I sent this photo off to Nancy C. Hinkle, Ph.D. Associate Professor Veterinary Entomologist, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia and she has confirmed it's correct. NC is also within its range.
… Lynette Schimming, 18 July, 2005 - 8:10am login or register to post comments

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