Table 4.
Summary of attached ticks by life stage and engorgement status. Male ticks were unfed and not scored for engorgement. Additionally, some damaged ticks were not scored for engorgement. na = not applicable.
| Engorgement Score | Adult Females | Adult Males | Nymphs | Larvae | Total Ticks (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 119 | na | 226 | 42 | 387 (18%) |
| 1 | 94 | na | 68 | 11 | 173 (8%) |
| 2 | 107 | na | 122 | 46 | 275 (13%) |
| 3 | 64 | na | 180 | 71 | 315 (15%) |
| 4 | 32 | na | 128 | 18 | 178 (8%) |
| 5 | 22 | na | 115 | 20 | 157 (7.3%) |
| Engorgement not scored | 13 | 621 | 32 | 9 | 675 (31%) |
| Total ticks | 451 | 621 | 871 | 217 | 2160 |