9,546 observationsNNA
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Ixodida ›Family: Ixodidae ›Genus: Ixodes
About
Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is a chiefly European species of hard-bodied tick. It may reach a length of 11 mm (0.43 in) when engorged with a blood meal, and can transmit both bacterial and viral pathogens such as the causative agents of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Castor Bean Tick is Ixodes ricinus.
- Castor Bean Tick belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Castor Bean Tick belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Castor Bean Tick belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Castor Bean Tick belongs to the order Ixodida.
- Castor Bean Tick belongs to the family Ixodidae.
- Castor Bean Tick belongs to the genus Ixodes.