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 - dorsal view  - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0002: Female - dorsal view - highly enlarged - white background

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Magnification  macro-photographmacro-photograph
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (5 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Microscope Objective x3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P97976
Found as Adult female
Date 17 Aug 2011
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 17 Aug 2011[B]
Record summary Female, on patio table cover, in garden
Return to Record page Ixodes ricinus on 17 Aug 2011 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Ixodes ricinus
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