Female blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). The blacklegged tick is an external parasite that attaches to a host,pierces the skin using its sharp mouthparts and feeds on the host's blood. The female of the blacklegged tick species can lay up to 3000 eggs in her lifetime. These ticks are vectors of Lyme disease,which causes fever and joint inflammation | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Bauer, Scott / US Department of Agriculture |
Taille de l’image : | 2552 px × 3474 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |