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Deer Tick - Ixodes scapularis - male
Copyright © 2006 Lynette Schimming

Deer Tick - Ixodes scapularis - Male
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
January 6, 2006
The ticks have slowed down, but I don't think they ever die off in this area. The cat comes in often with ticks. The main difference is that in the summer more of them attach.
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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 7 January, 2006 - 3:02pm
Last updated 19 July, 2008 - 3:15pm

For some
reason, these were always one of those things that gave me the creeps, I was fine getting them off the cats or dogs, but if I had one on me, ugh. I have to say, I don't miss them one bit.
… Machele White, 8 January, 2006 - 6:41am login or register to post comments

 
Me too...
Check out this photo set of when I sat in a seed tick nest this summer. Definitely my worst bug hunting experience to date!
… Lynette Schimming, 8 January, 2006 - 6:45am login or register to post comments

 
OH my,
If that were me, I would have seriously embarrassed myself:)
… Machele White, 8 January, 2006 - 6:53am login or register to post comments

 
Yes,
I guess my fear of public nudity is greater than my fear of ticks. :) Did you read Bob's story, the first commenthere?
… Lynette Schimming, 8 January, 2006 - 6:58am login or register to post comments

 
HAHA
I will have to tease him about that one, I probably would have done the same.
… Machele White, 8 January, 2006 - 7:04am login or register to post comments

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