Argas_brumpti

<i>Argas brumpti</i>

Argas brumpti

Species of soft tick

Argas brumpti is a species of soft tick found in eastern and southern Africa. They can live for eight years without food and have the longest lifespan among ticks.[1] The females are 20 millimeters long. These ticks do not cause disease or carry pathogens, but their bites can create long lasting painful lesions.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    Shepard, Julian (December 13, 2021). "Record Longevity and Reproduction of an African Tick, Argas brumpti (Ixodida: Argasidae)". Journal of Medical Entomology. 59 (2): 777–778. doi:10.1093/jme/tjab205. PMID 34897423.


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