black-legged tick

• Petit acarien parasite (Ixodes scapularis) présent en Amérique du Nord, connu pour transmettre la maladie de Lyme et d'autres agents pathogènes à l'humain et aux animaux par sa piqûre.

A small, parasitic arachnid (Ixodes scapularis) found in North America, known for transmitting Lyme disease and other pathogens to humans and animals through its bite.

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   A small parasitic arachnid (Ixodes scapularis) that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and reptiles, and is known to transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses.

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   • The black-legged tick is most active during the spring and fall.
   • Hikers are advised to check for black-legged ticks after walking in wooded areas.
   • The black-legged tick can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.