Species Ixodes scapularis - Blacklegged Tick

Classification · Other Common Names · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Print References · Internet References

mating Deer Ticks - Ixodes scapularis - male - female

Male Deer Tick? - Ixodes scapularis - male

Blacklegged Tick - Ixodes scapularis - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)

Superorder Parasitiformes

Order Ixodida (Ticks)

Family Ixodidae (Hard Ticks)

Genus Ixodes

Species scapularis (Blacklegged Tick)

Other Common Names

Deer Tick

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Ixodes dammini - shown to be the same species as I. scapularis by Oliver et al (1993)

Explanation of Names

Latin scapula- "shoulder blade" + ending -aris meaning "of, having to do with"

Identification

Female

Male

Print References

Oliver, J.H., M.R. Owsley, H.J. Hutcheson, A.M. James, C.S. Chen, W.S. Irby, E.M. Dotson, and D.K. MClain. 1993. Conspecificity of the ticks Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes dammini (Acari, Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 30: 54-63

Internet References

live images of different life stages plus common name references, synonomy, distribution, description, biology, medical significance, management, literature references ("Featured Creatures", U. of Florida)

live images of larva, nymph, adults (Iowa State U.)

Contributed by tom murray on 7 January, 2006 - 7:58pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod, Lynette, Chuck Entz, kschnei
Last updated 9 March, 2009 - 5:17pm

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