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==Hosts==

===Hosts===

Chicken, turkeys and wild birds.

Chicken, turkeys and wild birds.

==Identification==

===Identification===

''A. persicus'' is a dark red tick, turning blue when fully fed.  The female is larger than the male at around 8mm in length.  The outer surface of the tick is irregular and creased appearance.

''A. persicus'' is a dark red tick, turning blue when fully fed.  The female is larger than the male at around 8mm in length.  The outer surface of the tick is irregular and creased appearance.

==Life Cycle==

===Life Cycle===

''A. persicus'' breeds in cracks in poultry sheds.  It is active at night, feeding on the stock.  The female is capable of producing large numbers of eggs.  These eggs quickly hatch and the larvae attach to a host, where they feed. They draw several large blood meals, and then leave the host, returning to cracks in the poultry sheds.

''A. persicus'' breeds in cracks in poultry sheds.  It is active at night, feeding on the stock.  The female is capable of producing large numbers of eggs.  These eggs quickly hatch and the larvae attach to a host, where they feed. They draw several large blood meals, and then leave the host, returning to cracks in the poultry sheds.

The complete life cycle should be done in around a month.  However, under sub-optimal conditions it may be longer.

The complete life cycle should be done in around a month.  However, under sub-optimal conditions it may be longer.

=''Argas reflexus''=

==''Argas reflexus''==

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==Hosts==

===Hosts===

Pigeon

Pigeon

==Identification==

===Identification===

They are around 9mm in length and reddish brown in colour.  They also have distinct irregular grooves along the lateral edges.

They are around 9mm in length and reddish brown in colour.  They also have distinct irregular grooves along the lateral edges.

==Life Cycle==

===Life Cycle===

Similar to that of ''A. persicus''.  The number of nymphal stages vary from 2-4, and their complete life cycle may take up to 11 years.

Similar to that of ''A. persicus''.  The number of nymphal stages vary from 2-4, and their complete life cycle may take up to 11 years.

=''Argas walkerae''=

==''Argas walkerae''==

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==Hosts==

===Hosts===

Chicken

Chicken

==Life Cycle==

===Life Cycle===

Similar to ''A. persicus'' with three nymphal stages.

Similar to ''A. persicus'' with three nymphal stages.

[[Category:Soft Ticks - Overseas]]

[[Category:Soft Ticks - Overseas]]

[[Category:Poultry Parasites]][[Category:Avian Parasites]]

[[Category:Poultry Parasites]][[Category:Avian Parasites]]