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Dermacentor - variabilis or andersoni? - Dermacentor -

University of Idaho Arboretum, Latah County, Idaho, USA
June 28, 2018
Size: 5 mm

Contributed by Steve Wells on 30 June, 2018 - 10:34am
Last updated 11 July, 2018 - 4:47pm

Moved

Moved from Hard Ticks.

… John F. Carr, 11 July, 2018 - 4:47pm

prob. D. andersoni....BUT

need to see the spiracular plate to be sure!

… Blaine Mathison, 30 June, 2018 - 11:34am

Possibly D. variabilis

I don't disagree that we can't know the ID from the image, but I have positively identified dozens of D. variabilis based on spiracular plate morphology from Idler's Rest in Latah Co. They are now abundant in the area.

… Jon Oliver, 16 July, 2018 - 10:12am

interesting

I was just suggesting andersoni as a broad generalization based on overall distribution. I would never definitively ID one without 'scoping it.

… Blaine Mathison, 10 August, 2018 - 6:10am

Thanks, Blaine.

Next time I'll try to get a ventral photo.

… Steve Wells, 30 June, 2018 - 12:15pm

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