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Hard ticks
Scientific name: Ixodidae
Hard ticks
Scientific name: Ixodidae
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Description
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Hard ticks are tiny arachnids known to feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals and transmit numerous diseases. They are second only to mosquitoes as vectors of human disease. Various species are found worldwide, and they are active during spring, summer, and fall, with bites increasing with the incidence of people engaging in outdoor activities. Hard ticks are important vectors of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, spotted fever, and numerous other diseases.
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Species of Hard ticks
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Scientific Classification
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