The seasonal and diurnal activities of individual
sheep ticks (Ixodes ricinus L.).
There are several species of tick in the UK, but the one most likely to bite humans is the
sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus.
The owner originally believed the injury was caused by a
sheep tick but a vet later removed an airgun pellet from Indy's hind leg.
phagocytophilum (2), which in Europe is transmitted by the
sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus (3).
As part of its life cycle the
sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus, needs a blood meal from a host animal and the adult females are most likely to be found attached to the head, legs or other areas of skin not covered by wool.
"Last summer we noted a big rise in
sheep tick numbers," said Terry Large, chairman of the Campaign for Falconry.