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Ixodes scapularis is commonly known as the deer tick or black-legged tick (although some people reserve the latter term for Ixodes pacificus, which is found on the west coast of the US), and in some parts of the US as the bear tick. [2] It was also named Ixodes dammini until it was shown to be the same species in 1993. [3]
Black-legged tick may refer to either of two species of ticks found in North America: Ixodes scapularis , also known as the "deer tick" or "bear tick", found in eastern North America Ixodes pacificus , the western black-legged tick, found on western coast of North America
Deer tick may refer to a few different Ixodes spp.: Ixodes scapularis , the eastern North America black-legged tick Ixodes pacificus , the western North America black-legged tick
The Bluetick Coonhound gets its "blue" coloring from black ticking on a white background, which gives the impression of a navy blue color. This ticking covers the body and can be interspersed with variously-shaped black spots on the back, ears and sides. Preference runs to more blue than black on the body.
Ixodes pacificus, the western black-legged tick, is a species of tick found on the western coast of North America. I. pacificus is a member of the family Ixodidae (hard ticks). It is the principal vector of Lyme disease in that region. I. pacificus larvae and nymphs typically feeds on lizards and small mammals, while adults typically feed on ...
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