Female Deer Tick by Peter Hollinger

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26-MAR-2006	Peter Hollinger

Ixodes scapularis
This carrier of Lyme disease is one "bug" I'm afraid of.
The male is smaller and lacks the red abdomen:

Canon EOS 20D ,Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
1/640s f/5.0 at 150.0mm iso1600 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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tamater		12-Dec-2006 15:02
That does look pretty freaky... I wonder if the tick is trying to bite him???

Karen Leaf		31-Mar-2006 12:33
nasty nasty nasty. I hate'm.

Guest		31-Mar-2006 11:34
Lyme disease can be a pretty awful experience. You're pretty brave holding this little tick...

Peter Hollinger		31-Mar-2006 04:01
It needs more than moisturizer. I'll try to schedule my manicure for before I go out in the woods...

Guest		31-Mar-2006 03:54
Even though I hate ticks...Great photo & detail. I have to agree with the moisturiser comment, LOL.

Guest		31-Mar-2006 03:35
I hate those things. A real deterant for going to the woods.

noearlybird		31-Mar-2006 03:33
WONDERFUL picture. The finger needs some moisturizer! Kathie

Graham Tomlin		31-Mar-2006 03:08
good picture regards helen

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