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, With mouthparts embedded in skin - highly enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed In situ
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Extension tubes 68mm ext
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P60321
Found as Immature
Date 23 Aug 2005
OS grid ref NH70
Lat/Lon 57° 0' N, 4° 0' W
Location East Inverness-shire, VC96, Scotland
Voucher 23 Aug 2005[G]
Record summary Nymph, biting human
Associated organism on skin of Homo sapiens
Return to Record page Ixodes ricinus on 23 Aug 2005 at NH70 in East Inverness-shire
Return to Taxon page Ixodes ricinus
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