Key to Host 



BC Bobcat FD Fallo 



FR Ferret 



FY Ferral Swine 



J Javelina (Peccary) 



JR Jack Rabbit 



M Mouse (white footed) RC Raccoon 



ML Mountain Lion SH Shrew 



MK Mink TS Tree Squirrel 



PO Opossum VL Vole 



R Rabbit 



Key to Species 



a Ixodes affinls 



an Ixodes angustus 



n Amblyomina inornatum 



t Amblyomma tuberculatu 



USDA, APHIS, VS 

 NVSL, AMES, IOWk 



• Larval stage 



•* Nymphal stage 



••• Trophy from Craig County, Colorado 



Bracketed figures refer to state 

 indicated 



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