Table 1 Tick species and life stages of well-preserved ticks found in the subcutaneous tissue
From: Under the skin: Ixodes ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Germany
Tick species | No. of ticks (%) | No. of males | No. of females | No. of nymphs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I. ricinus | 298 (99.0) | 8 | 289 | 1 |
I. hexagonus | 2 (0.7) | 2 | ||
I. canisuga | 1 (0.3) | 1 | ||
Total (%) | 301 (100) | 8 (2.7) | 292 (97.0) | 1 (0.3) |