Species profile

Amblyomma tigrinum

Amblyomma tigrinum, Female — verified scientific reference image
Female · not_stated

Image credit:Lynn A. Jones • YPM • YPM ENT 287021 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åpner i et nytt vindu.Source — Åpner i et nytt vindu.

Amblyomma tigrinum, Female — verified scientific reference image
Female · not_stated

Image credit:Lynn A. Jones • YPM • YPM ENT 287013 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åpner i et nytt vindu.Source — Åpner i et nytt vindu.

Amblyomma tigrinum, Female — verified scientific reference image
Female · not_stated

Image credit:Lynn A. Jones • YPM • YPM ENT 287016 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åpner i et nytt vindu.Source — Åpner i et nytt vindu.

Amblyomma tigrinum, Male — verified scientific reference image
Male · not_stated

Image credit:Lynn A. Jones • YPM • YPM ENT 286957 • CC0 1.0 Universal Licence terms — Åpner i et nytt vindu.Source — Åpner i et nytt vindu.

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Life stages

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Nymph
  • Adult

Seasonal activity

Adults were collected year-round in the cited Argentine dataset and were more abundant in summer; this is geographically scoped.

Medical and veterinary relevance

The cited Argentine report describes A. tigrinum as a human-biting species and a potential vector in the investigated region.

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.