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What is Ixodes hexagonus?

Ixodes hexagonus, often called the hedgehog tick, is a nest-associated European hard tick that feeds on hedgehogs and other mammals, including pets.

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Short answer

Ixodes hexagonus, often called the hedgehog tick, is a nest-associated European hard tick that feeds on hedgehogs and other mammals, including pets.

At a glance

Ixodes hexagonus, often called the hedgehog tick, is a nest-associated European hard tick that feeds on hedgehogs and other mammals, including pets. This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

Key takeaways

• Ixodes hexagonus, often called the hedgehog tick, is a nest-associated European hard tick that feeds on hedgehogs and other mammals, including pets.

• This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

• Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.

The important point

Ixodes hexagonus, often called the hedgehog tick, is a nest-associated European hard tick that feeds on hedgehogs and other mammals, including pets.

How to use this information

This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.