Seasonal pattern of host-seeking activity by the human-biting adult life stage of Dermacentor andersoni (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 359-366

  Eisen, L ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate; Colorado; Dermacentor andersoni; Seasonal activity

Indexed keywords

ACARI; DERMACENTOR; DERMACENTOR ANDERSONI; IXODIDA; IXODIDAE;

EID: 34247548806     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/44.2.359     Document Type: Article

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