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Image of Amblyomma Koch 1844

Image of Amblyomma Koch 1844

Description:

This photograph depicts a dorsal view of an engorged female "lone star tick", Amblyomma americanum. Note a number of round, amber-colored eggs showing from beneath the head region, which were just laid by this female. An engorged female of this species can lay approximately 2000-2500 eggs. To view additional images related to this tick specie, see PHIL 4407, 8676, 8677, and 8679 through 8685.
Created: 2006

Source Information

license
cc-publicdomain
photographer
James Gathany
provider
Public Health Image Library