Haemaphysalis concinna

Also known as the Bush tick and Relict tick.

Hosts

Mainly sheep, however has also been found on; deer, cattle, horse, dog, cat and hares.

Distribution

France, Germany, Poland

Haemaphysalis coninna is particularly found in forest areas where the environment remains relatively constant, for example regions of the Paris Basin; Complegne, Fontainbleau and Chantilly.

Pathogenesis

Francisella tularensis

Tick borne encephalitis

Other pathogens and diseases that have been associated with Haemaphysalis concinna include Bunyavirus (Bunya fever).

Description

Adult female dorsal features

• Basis capituli broad and short
• Cornua blunt
• Trochanter I has a prominent posterior facing spur
• Overall length unfed is 3.0mm-3.8mm
• Length of engorged female : 10mm

(Specimen courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London)

Adult female dorsal view. (Click on picture for a close up)

Adult female ventral features

• Coxae I: prominent internal spur
• Coxae II-IV: short internal spurs

(Specimen courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London)

Adult female ventral view. (Click on picture for a close up)

Adult male dorsal features

•  Cornua are prominent
• Article iii of the palps overlap
• Trochanter I has a prominent posterior facing spur
• Overall length is 2.8-3.3mm

(Specimen courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London)

Adult male dorsal view. (Click on picture for a close up)

Adult male ventral features

• Coxae I: prominent internal spur
• Coxae II-IV: short internal spurs

(Specimen courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London)

Adult male ventral view. (Click on picture for close up)