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Tick sizes and appearances
Tick sizes and appearances
* In general, adult
I. scapularis
ticks are about the size of a sesame seed (approximately 3 mm).
ΒΆ Nymphal
I. scapularis
ticks are approximately the size of a poppy seed (<2 mm).
Reproduced from: Tick ID: Tick-borne Diseases. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More information available at:
https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/tickbornediseases/tickID.html
(Accessed on July 2, 2019).
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