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American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis
Copyright © 2006 Tony DiTerlizzi

American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
May 6, 2006
Size: ~5 mm
Thought I would add a shot showing how these little buggers perch high on blades of grass in hopes of catching a passing host...
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 6 May, 2006 - 4:59pm

Wow!
Very nice shot, Tony!
… Chris Wirth, 7 May, 2006 - 12:01am

 
Thanks Chris!
Of course, it always helps when the subject is sitting still:)
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 7 May, 2006 - 10:35am

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