Dermacentor variabilis

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Also known as the American dog tick
Where found: Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains. Also occurs in limited areas on the Pacific Coast.
Transmits: Tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Comments: The highest risk of being bitten occurs during spring and summer. Dog ticks are sometimes called wood ticks. Adult females are most likely to bite humans.

American dog tick (american_dog_tick-20190113214609093.jpg)

Approximate distribution of the American dog tick in the United States of America

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