Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) on stone in summer

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Feed on a wide variety of mammals, but dogs are the preferred hosts. Vector of Rickettsia conorii known in Europe as boutonneuse fever or Mediterranean spotted fever.

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Vaucluse - Provence - France
Photo credit: © Robert HENNO / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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