Letter R

Rocky Mountain wood tick

A tick that can transmit R.

This tick is found in the Rocky Mountain states and in southwestern Canada.

The life cycle of this tick may require up to 2 to 3 years for completion.

Adult ticks feed primarily on large mammals.

Larvae and nymphs feed on small rodents.

The scientific name for the Rocky Mountain wood tick is Dermacentor andersoni

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