NYMPHAL STAGES of the paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus, the cattle tick Boophilus microplus and the bush tick Haemaphysalis longicornis

The following ticks are shown at successive stages of engorgement

Nymphs are no more than match-head size, even when engorged, and they have eight small legs (noticeably smaller than adult stages). See also relative sizes.

common tick nymphs
paralysis tick

Ixodes holocyclus

 bush tick

Haemaphysalis longicornis

 cattle tick

Boophilus microplus
  • capitulum long
  • body pear shaped to round
  • body light grey to very dark blue-black
  • body oval
  • body dark brown to dark blue-grey all over
  • scutum orange brown
  • body oval and wider at front
  • body brown to blue grey, white at front and sides

go next to larvae or adults

Bibliography

The Board of Tick Control, NSW Agriculture, AG dex 662, 1993- this identification brochure has supplied most of the information on this page

 

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