Species profile

Amblyomma dissimile

Amblyomma dissimile, Female, adult — verified scientific reference image
Female · Adult · not_stated

Image credit:Struckhoff, Emily • INHS • INHS Insect Collection 505296 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.Changes: Resized proportionally from 5616 × 3744 px to 5338 × 3559 px for Shopify compatibility; no crop or content alteration.Source — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.

Amblyomma dissimile, Male, adult — verified scientific reference image
Male · Adult · not_stated

Image credit:Struckhoff, Emily • INHS • INHS Insect Collection 505298 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.Changes: Resized proportionally from 5616 × 3744 px to 5338 × 3559 px for Shopify compatibility; no crop or content alteration.Source — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.

Amblyomma dissimile, Female, adult — verified scientific reference image
Female · Adult · not_stated

Image credit:Struckhoff, Emily • INHS • INHS Insect Collection 505730 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.Changes: Resized proportionally from 5616 × 3744 px to 5338 × 3559 px for Shopify compatibility; no crop or content alteration.Source — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.

Amblyomma dissimile, Male, adult — verified scientific reference image
Male · Adult · not_stated

Image credit:Struckhoff, Emily • INHS • INHS Insect Collection 505303 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.Changes: Resized proportionally from 5616 × 3744 px to 5338 × 3559 px for Shopify compatibility; no crop or content alteration.Source — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.

Amblyomma dissimile, male and female — verified scientific reference image
male and female · not_stated

Image credit:Hooker, Bishopp, Wood and Hunter / USDA Bureau of Entomology • U.S. Department of Agriculture / National Agricultural Library • No known copyright restrictions Licence terms — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.Source — Åbnes i et nyt vindue.

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Life cycle

Larvae, nymphs and adults have all been recorded naturally on several reptile and amphibian hosts.

Life stages

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Nymph
  • Adult

Distribution

Host review describes a broad range from the southern United States to northern Argentina; individual records do not demonstrate continuous establishment.

Presence, established populations, habitat suitability and disease risk are distinct evidence categories.

Medical and veterinary relevance

Human parasitism is documented in the critically reviewed host literature.

Candidatus Rickettsia colombianensi has been detected and isolated from A. dissimile pools in Colombia; pathogenicity has not been described and vector competence is not established by detection.

Important identification and health information

Educational information and limitations

Photographs and visible features may be insufficient for definitive identification.

This educational information is not a diagnosis or a substitute for medical or veterinary advice.

Presence, established populations, habitat suitability and disease risk are distinct evidence categories.