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Male: female sex ratio per species
| Tick species | Male (♂) | Female (♀) | Total | M:F (♂: ♀) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. variegatum | 3133 | 1077 | 4210 | 2.91:1 |
| R. microplus | 69 | 1043 | 1112 | 0.07:1 |
| R. decoloratus | 22 | 686 | 708 | 0.03:1 |
| H. rufipes | 151 | 59 | 210 | 2.56:1 |
| H. truncatum | 518 | 250 | 768 | 2.07:1 |
