Brown Dog Tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
The adult is a hard tick strongly associated with dogs and is well adapted to warm homes, kennels, and sheltered cracks where it can complete its life cycle indoors. Adults wait by questing, attach to a host, and feed on blood; females swell greatly after a full meal before laying eggs off the host. Its flat body and hard dorsal shield help it slip through fur and resist being dislodged. This species is notable for being one of the few ticks that commonly establishes long-term infestations inside human buildings.
- Type
- Stealth / Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Brown Dog Tick