PIGEON TICK (Argas reflexus)
Biology
- Upturned margin around the body
- The Pigeon tick is a soft tick.
- The mouthparts are ventrally located and are covered by the front margin of the body so they are not visible from above.
- Bodies lack a scutum and the skin appears wrinkled and leather-like.
- They feed periodically during all life stages.
- Multi-host tick
Distribution/Habits
- Hides by day and feeds at night
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