First record of Amblyomma auricularium (Acari: Ixodidae) in the United States.
Amblyomma auricularium (Conil) was collected from an armadillo in Glades County, FL. Two females and 11 males were collected. This is the first record of this species in the United States.
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Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida-IFAS, 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL 32962, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D001135:Armadillos / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000145:classification*; D014481:United States