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Species profile

ornate kangaroo tick

Amblyomma triguttatum

Amblyomma triguttatum, female, adult — verified scientific reference image
female · Adult · not_stated

Image credit:Caroline Harding, Museum Victoria; PaDIL and Wikimedia Commons source; CC BY 3.0 Australia Licence termsSource

Amblyomma triguttatum, not applicable, nymph — verified scientific reference image
not applicable · Nymph · not_stated

Image credit:Caroline Harding, Museum Victoria; PaDIL and Wikimedia Commons source; CC BY 3.0 Australia Licence termsSource

Image gallery

Amblyomma triguttatum, female, adult — verified scientific reference image
Amblyomma triguttatum adult female. Biosecurity image collection identification and Commons exact-species record

Image credit:Caroline Harding, Museum Victoria; PaDIL and Wikimedia Commons source; CC BY 3.0 Australia Licence termsSource

Amblyomma triguttatum, not applicable, nymph — verified scientific reference image
Amblyomma triguttatum nymph. Biosecurity collection exact-species record; nymphs are not sexed, despite legacy filename wording

Image credit:Caroline Harding, Museum Victoria; PaDIL and Wikimedia Commons source; CC BY 3.0 Australia Licence termsSource

Identification

Subspecies-level taxonomy must be retained where sources specify A. triguttatum triguttatum; records should not be generalized automatically across all subspecies.

Photographs and visible features may be insufficient for definitive identification.

Life stages

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Nymph
  • Adult

Medical and veterinary relevance

This species is well documented feeding on humans in Australia.

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.

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