Tropical Bont Tick Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae)
Vol. 2012 No. 7, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2012 No. 7

Tropical Bont Tick Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae)

Historical Fact Sheets
Published 2012-07-31
  • Karen C. Prine
  • Amanda C. Hodges
Karen C. Prine
Amanda C. Hodges
Adult male tropical bont tick.
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Prine, Karen C., and Amanda C. Hodges. 2012. “Tropical Bont Tick Amblyomma Variegatum Fabricius (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae)”. EDIS 2012 (7). https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119978.
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Abstract

Tropical Bont Tick Amblyomma variegatum Fabricius (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) (EENY518/IN934)

The tropical bont tick is considered one of the most detrimental of the tick species present in Africa and now the Caribbean. It can result in severe economic losses due to hide damage, milk production reduction, and death of livestock. This 7-page fact sheet was written by Karen C. Prine and Amanda C. Hodges and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2012.

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