![]() ![]() Their eggs hatch producing 6-legged larvae. punctata are exophilic ticks living on top of the ground, albeit in humid undergrowth. Although not indigenous to the UK it has been identified on occasion on pets and in kennels and dwellings after import from mainland Europe and elsewhere and is a risk to pets being taken abroad under PETS to Southern Europe.It can reach high numbers in southern Europe with activity mainly between March and October.It is a tropical/subtropical tick, but can survive in temperate climates (central and northern Europe) when protected within domestic environments such as homes and kennels.Known as the brown dog tick, will utilise species such as cats, foxes and cattle as hosts but the dog is its preferred host.Can be brought by wild animals to drop off in gardens and parks near its habitats so that ticks and tick-borne diseases have been observed even in suburban gardens.There is then very little activity in winter, though occasional ticks can be found on an animal. Some ticks become active in the cooler autumn (August to October). In hotter areas of the UK tick activity can almost cease during summer, although larvae and nymphs may be active, and ticks remain active in cooler, damp locations. ![]()
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