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:

South Coast


Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

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

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