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Lone Star Tick Nymph? - Amblyomma americanum - male
Copyright © 2013 Derek Hauffe

Lone Star Tick Nymph? - Amblyomma americanum - Male
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
April 27, 2013
Size: 2 to 3 mm
I looked through the hard ticks, and saw a post that made me suggest this. Thanks for your help!

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Contributed by Derek Hauffe on 27 April, 2013 - 6:37pm
Last updated 28 April, 2013 - 12:14pm

Moved
Moved from Hard Ticks.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 April, 2013 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

Close
This is an adult male lone star tick.
… Jon Oliver, 28 April, 2013 - 10:43am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 April, 2013 - 7:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ken!
Thanks, Ken!
… Derek Hauffe, 27 April, 2013 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

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