Table 3.
Developmental stage distribution of ticks feeding on rodents in Romania (number and percentage of all collected)
| Tick species | Total number of ticks | Adults | Nymphs | Larvae |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ixodes ricinus |
343 (71.01) |
16 (4.66) |
63 (18.37) |
264 (76.97) |
|
Ixodes redikorzevi |
114 (23.60) |
20 (17.54) |
94 (82.46) |
0 (0.00) |
|
Ixodes laguri |
1 (0.21) |
1 (100) |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
|
Ixodes apronophorus |
12 (2.48) |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
12 (100) |
|
Ixodes trianguliceps |
2 (0.41) |
1 (50.00) |
0 (0.00) |
1 (50.00) |
|
Dermacentor marginatus |
1 (0.21) |
1 (100) |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
|
Rhipicephalus sanguineus |
6 (1.24) |
0 (0.00) |
2 (33.33) |
4 (66.67) |
|
Haemaphysalis sulcata |
4 (0.83) |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
4 (100) |
| Total | 483 (100) | 39 (8.07) | 159 (32.92) | 285 (59.01) |