Dermacentor sp. - Dermacentor andersoni

Moved

… Blaine Mathison, 30 December, 2015 - 2:21pm

Moved

a more complete view of the spiracular plate (behind the last pair of legs, Image 6) may help with the species level ID

Moved from ID Request.

… Blaine Mathison, 25 December, 2015 - 4:25pm

Spiracular Plate

I uploaded another try at the spiracular plate. I hope it's clear enough to narrow down the species options. Is the plate from image 5 different from the one in image 6?

Thanks for your help,
Phil

… Phil Nosler, 25 December, 2015 - 4:42pm

7 doesnt quite cut it...

can you image slightly further to the right (of what is shown in Figure 7). I would like to see the degree of extension coming off of the plate.

And Images 5 and 6 are similar yes, one can prob be frassed or deleted.

… Blaine Mathison, 25 December, 2015 - 6:58pm

Another Try

I propped the tick up and took another picture of the spiracular plate. I also deleted image 5. Are the mouthparts of the Dermacentor tick and the Ixodes tick good identification marks for genus?

… Phil Nosler, 26 December, 2015 - 12:09am

this view of the plate is better

I'll check my references when I am back at work on Monday

… Blaine Mathison, 26 December, 2015 - 10:36pm

Dermacentor andersoni

Thanks for your help, Blaine!

… Phil Nosler, 30 December, 2015 - 4:00pm