Table 1.
Number of ticks collected by origin, species, and stage
| Origin/species | Adult | Nymph | Larvae | Eggs* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals | 1,406 | 685 | 138 | 22 | 2,251 |
| Sheep | |||||
| H. longicornis | 1,038 | 545 | 102 | 22 | 1,707 |
| R. microplus | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Cattle | |||||
| H. longicornis | 199 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| R. microplus | 11 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Dog | |||||
| H. longicornis | 101 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| R. microplus | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Chicken | |||||
| H. longicornis | 0 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 61 |
| Hedgehog | |||||
| H. longicornis | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| H. campanulata | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| D. sinicus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Vegetation | |||||
| H. longicornis | 461 | 415 | 18 | 0 | 894 |
| Total | 1,867 | 1,100 | 156 | 22 | 3,145 |
*
Eggs were laid by blood-fed female ticks collected from animals and maintained at room temperature for 1 week after collection. Samples are grouped according to the adult female ticks that laid eggs.