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Diagram of the life cycle of the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), showing seasonal stages from engorged female laying eggs in spring, larva and nymph stages feeding on animal and human hosts in summer, and adult ticks on hosts in fall and winter. Arrows indicate progression through each stage, with illustrations of ticks and typical hosts such as deer, horses, dogs, and humans.
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Tick life cycle
The life cycle of the hard tick Ixodes scapularis, a carrier of the bacterium...
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