Black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis (IMAGE)

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Black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis

Caption

This is a photo of the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis.

Credit

Andrew Nuss/University of Nevada, Reno

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License

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