Also known as the Winter tick
Hosts
Cattle, horse, sheep, deer, dog, fox, hedgehog, humans
Distribution
France, Poland, Regions of the Mediterranean
Haemaphysalis inermis is generally found in forest areas including (France); Fontainbleau, Chateauroux, Royan, Bordeaux an vienne.
Pathogenesis
Most hosts: Tick Paralysis
H. inermis has also been associated with tick borne encephalitis (TBE).
Description
Adult female dorsal features
Adult female dorsal view and adult female close up of gnathosoma. (Click on pictures for a close up)
Adult female ventral features
Adult female ventral view and adult female close up of coxae/ventral gnathosoma. (Click on pictures for a close up)
Adult male dorsal features
Adult male dorsal view and adult male close up of gnathosoma. (Click on pictures for a close up)
Adult male ventral features
Adult male ventral view and adult male close up of coxae/ventral gnathosoma. (Click on pictures for a close up)