Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sheep Tick, Pasture Tick, Castor Bean Tick, Deer Tick
Ixodes ricinus(Linnaeus, 1758) - Sheep Tick, Pasture Tick, Castor Bean Tick, Deer Tick, Female - ventral view - water mount - magnified

Image 0007: Female - ventral view - water mount - magnified

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm macro lens - mounted reversed on bellows
Extension tubes 15cm
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P354
Found as Adult female
Date 15 Jun 2002
OS grid ref SU36
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 30' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 15 Jun 2002[E]
Record summary Female adult, on Woody Nightshade
Return to Record page Ixodes ricinus on 15 Jun 2002 at SU36 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Ixodes ricinus
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