Table 3 Attachment duration (hours) of I. ricinus ticks feeding on men or women
Intervals of attachment in hours | No. (%) of adult females removed from | No. (%) of nymphs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
removed from | ||||
men | women | men | women | |
0-24 | 55 (33) | 99 (41) | 143 (32) | 343 (40) |
24-48 | 68 (40) | 99 (41) | 204 (46) | 366 (43) |
48-72 | 19 (11) | 26 (11) | 74 (17) | 117 (13) |
72-96 | 18 (11) | 10 (4) | 20 (4) | 29 (3) |
> 96 | 9 (5) | 7 (3) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
Total | 169 (100) | 241 (100) | 443 (100) | 857 (100) |