Five male and female adults of Ornate cow tick (Dermacentor reticulatus) on a dry stem waiting for potencial host to pass by with legs open wide. Also

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Five male and female adults of Ornate cow tick (Dermacentor reticulatus) on a dry stem waiting for potencial host to pass by with legs open wide. Also known as Ornate dog tick, meadow tick, and marsh tick. Natural out of focus background. Serra da Arrabida, Setubal, Portugal.

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Size: 2448px × 3696px
Location: Parque Natural da Arrábida
Photo credit: © Armando Frazão / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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