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===Life Cycle===
 
===Life Cycle===
The larval and nymphal stages are parasitic, but the adults are not. Eggs are laid and occupy cracks in the shelters etc. where the hosts live.  The larvae may survive without food for a long period of time.
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The larval and nymphal stages are parasitic, but the adults are not. Eggs are laid and occupy cracks in the shelters etc. where the hosts live.  The larvae may survive without food for a long period of time.
    
The larvae moult in ears and may remain there for several months.  After this they drop of the host.  The adults do no feed, and are capable of living in the cracks for long periods of time.
 
The larvae moult in ears and may remain there for several months.  After this they drop of the host.  The adults do no feed, and are capable of living in the cracks for long periods of time.
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[[Category:Soft Ticks - Overseas]]
 
[[Category:Soft Ticks - Overseas]]
 
[[Category:Sheep Parasites]][[Category:Dog Parasites]][[Category:Horse_Parasites]]
 
[[Category:Sheep Parasites]][[Category:Dog Parasites]][[Category:Horse_Parasites]]
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[[Category:Cattle Parasites]][[Category:Expert_Review]][[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
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