FIELD GUIDE BROWN DOG TICK

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gets its common name from its overall _ _ color and
that it is common on _

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is the species most commonly encountered indoors, it rarely attacks _

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it can serve as a vector of _ and Boutonneuse fever

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it can serve as a vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and _ fever

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Reddish brown in color, but when engorged... change to
_-_ or olive color

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Reddish brown in color, but when engorged... change to
gray-blue or _ color

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The _ female drops off the host dog and
seeks a sheltered spot in which to
lay her mass of typically 1,000-3,000 tiny, dark brown eggs.

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The engorged female _ _ the host dog and
seeks a sheltered spot in which to
lay her mass of typically 1,000-3,000 tiny, dark brown eggs.

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The engorged female drops off the host dog and
seeks a _ spot in which to
lay her mass of typically 1,000-3,000 tiny, dark brown eggs.

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The engorged female drops off the host dog and
seeks a sheltered spot in which to
lay her mass of typically 1,000-3,000 tiny, COLOR COLOR eggs.

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adult female has a tendency to crawl _, eggs are
often deposited in cracks and crevices near
wall hangings, ceiling, or roofs.

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adult female has a tendency to crawl upwards, eggs are
often deposited in _ and _ near
wall hangings, ceiling, or roofs.

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_ after depositing eggs and the eggs hatch in
19-60 days into minute, 6-legged larvae or seed ticks.

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_ and seed ticks crawl down the walls and attach to
a dog as soon as possible but can survive for 8 months without food or water

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larvae and _ _ crawl down the walls and attach to
a dog as soon as possible but can survive for 8 months without food or water

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larvae and seed ticks crawl _ the _ and attach to
a dog as soon as possible but can survive for 8 months without food or water

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larvae and seed ticks crawl down the walls and attach to
a dog as soon as possible but can survive for NUMBER months without food or water

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After _ for 3-6 days they
drop off and seek a sheltered place in which to molt

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After engorging for 3-6 days they
_ _ and seek a sheltered place in which to molt

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After engorging for 3-6 days they
drop off and seek a sheltered place in which to _

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the adults attach to a dog at the _ _,
they can survive 18 months before attachment

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the adults attach to a dog at the first opportunity,
they can survive NUMBER months before attachment

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the _ drop off to lay _

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_ are the preferred host, they will feed on
other mammals and humans if dogs are not available

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dogs are the preferred host, they will feed on
other _ and _ if dogs are not available

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They rarely attack _, but brown dog ticks can serve as
vectors of RMSF and _ fever

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brown dog tick does not do well _ in the _ in the United States

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They prefer _, dry conditions where dogs live

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They prefer warm, _ conditions where dogs live

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They prefer warm, dry conditions where dogs _

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do _ travel far after engorgement and dropping off the host.

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They typically move _, a behavior that usually promotes host encounters

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may attach themselves _ on a dog

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adults typically attach on the _ and _ _ _

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the _ (seed ticks) and nymphs typically attach on the back.

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the larvae (_ _) and nymphs typically attach on the back.

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the larvae (seed ticks) and _ typically attach on the back.

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the larvae (seed ticks) and nymphs typically attach on the _

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are _ among ticks in that they can complete their entire life cycle indoors.

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are unusual among ticks in that they can complete their entire life cycle _

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_ habit means that they can and have established populations in colder climates.

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indoor habit means that they can and have established populations in _ _

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Tick control is a NUMBER-step process.

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Tick control is a 4-step process.
step 1 =

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Tick control is a 4-step process.
step 2 =

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Tick control is a 4-step process.
step 3 =

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Tick control is a 4-step process.
step 4 =

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ticks may hide in the _ where liquids are difficult to apply,
so dusts or aerosols are recommended.

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ticks may hide in the subflooring where liquids are difficult to apply,
so _ or _ are recommended.

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outdoor treatment... should be made to _ and _

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ticks do _ from where they drop off their host

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_ and _ formulations are particularly effective.