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Dermacentor variabilis/American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis
Copyright © 2009 Amy

Dermacentor variabilis/American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis
Blythewood, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
June 25, 2009
Thankfully did not appear to have bitten me. Am concerned about possibility of Lyme disease.
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Contributed by Amy on 12 July, 2009 - 5:17pm
Last updated 24 September, 2009 - 3:27pm

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… Domingo Zungri, 6 August, 2009 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis. These ticks do not carry Lyme disease, but they do carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Males rarely bite, but they do bite (ask me how I know).
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i'd like to know more!
i'd like to know more!
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More Info
More information and large format pictures of American dog ticks at:
http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_American_dog_tick.htm
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