Mixed-sex clusters on grass blades: breeding strategy of the ornate dog tick, Dermacentor reticulatus

The ornate dog tick Dermacentor reticulatus is second only to the hard tick Ixodes ricinus in terms of importance as a vector of infectious organisms, especially of Babesia canis, the agent of canine babesiosis. ...
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research