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Species profile

Amblyomma coelebs

Life cycle

Three-host life cycle.

Life stages

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Nymph
  • Adult

Distribution

Neotropical distribution; a traveller-associated specimen in the United States represented an introduction, not establishment.

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

Medical and veterinary relevance

Documented attached to a human traveller returning from Central America.

Rickettsia amblyommatis has been detected in A. coelebs in parts of South America; detection is not evidence that this tick is a competent vector or causes human disease.

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.

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