Haemaphysalis longicornis (Scrub Tick, Bush Tick, New Zealand Cattle Tick)

The defining features of this species are: rectangular divisions, called festoons, on the rear body edge; no eyes; all legs dark red-brown; short mouth parts; palps, the mouth parts alongside the proboscis, have flared second segments.

Haemaphysalis longicornis is listed in the following regions:

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dorsal view showing rectangular divisions on rear body edge and flared palps

ventral view showing all legs with dark brown colouration, short proboscis

ventral view of another individual. note that the groove around the anus comes to a point before the posterior edge of the body

Species information

Haemaphysalis longicornis Scientific name
Scrub Tick, Bush Tick, New Zealand Cattle Tick Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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