species 5,236 observations
Pacific Coast Tick
Dermacentor occidentalis
Field notes
Dermacentor occidentalis, also known as the Pacific coast tick, is a species of wood tick in the arthropod family Ixodidae. This species is part of the coastal California biome. Host species include humans. When not engorged with blood, they measure about 4.5 millimeters long. The exoskeleton is a silvery-gray color.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided