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Ticks Collection

Ticks are a fascinating group of various arachnids that often go unnoticed until they become an unwelcome guest on our bodies or those of our furry friends

Background imageTicks Collection: Various Arachnids

Various Arachnids
A variety of insects, including centipede, millipede, woodlouse, scorpion, spiders and ticks

Background imageTicks Collection: A universal fill-in-the-gaps holiday postcard

A universal fill-in-the-gaps holiday postcard with multiple options to suit every vacation!! Date: circa 1950s

Background imageTicks Collection: Spirillum of the Lyme disease causing bacteria, Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis

Spirillum of the Lyme disease causing bacteria, Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis, in blood sample, 1906 (litho)
3501919 Spirillum of the Lyme disease causing bacteria, Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis, in blood sample, 1906 (litho) by German School

Background imageTicks Collection: Great Tit, juvenile bird sitting on fence with tick embedded above its eye, Hessen, Germany

Great Tit, juvenile bird sitting on fence with tick embedded above its eye, Hessen, Germany Date: 28-May-19

Background imageTicks Collection: Male Dermacentor reticulatus, illustration from 'Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea

Male Dermacentor reticulatus, illustration from "Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea
6177806 Male Dermacentor reticulatus, illustration from " Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea) of the United States", 1902 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageTicks Collection: Male Ablyomma Americanum, illustration from 'Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea

Male Ablyomma Americanum, illustration from "Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea
6177805 Male Ablyomma Americanum, illustration from " Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea) of the United States" by D. E. Salmon and Charles Wardell, 1902 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageTicks Collection: Picture No. 12019651

Picture No. 12019651
Mammal. Leopard, Masai mara. Ticks on face & ear Mammal. Leopard, Masai mara. Ticks on face & ear Mammal. Leopard, Masai mara. Ticks on face & ear Mammal. Leopard, Masai mara

Background imageTicks Collection: Picture No. 12009378

Picture No. 12009378
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), feeding on ticks and other invertebrates on red deer stag, Cervus elaphus, England, UK Date:

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick (Ixodidae), view from above

Tick (Ixodidae), view from above

Background imageTicks Collection: Sand martin juvenile with ticks, Netherlands

Sand martin juvenile with ticks, Netherlands

Background imageTicks Collection: Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus), leveret, with ticks on its mouth, Chicago, Illinois

Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus), leveret, with ticks on its mouth, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, USA

Background imageTicks Collection: Picture No. 10947445

Picture No. 10947445
Little Penguin - ticks on moulting adult Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Background imageTicks Collection: A fine leopard oblivious to light rain in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park

A fine leopard oblivious to light rain in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park

Background imageTicks Collection: An Oxpecker on a warthogs snout, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

An Oxpecker on a warthogs snout, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageTicks Collection: An Oxpecker near an Impalas eye, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

An Oxpecker near an Impalas eye, Isimangaliso, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Background imageTicks Collection: Picture No. 10862101

Picture No. 10862101
Paralysis tick - immature on human hand (Ixodes holocyclus) Date:

Background imageTicks Collection: Picture No. 10893819

Picture No. 10893819
European Hedgehog - head covered with ticks, after emerging from winter hibernation - feeding from bowl in garden (Erinaceus europaeus) Date:

Background imageTicks Collection: Perentie (Varanus giganteus) adult, close-up of head, with ticks attached to neck skin

Perentie (Varanus giganteus) adult, close-up of head, with ticks attached to neck skin, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N.P. West MacDonnell Range, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Background imageTicks Collection: Long-nosed Bandicoot (Perameles nasuta) adult, with parasitic ticks on ears

Long-nosed Bandicoot (Perameles nasuta) adult, with parasitic ticks on ears, feeding on tree sap in forest at night, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Background imageTicks Collection: Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) nymph, resting on leaf, Sussex, England, June

Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) nymph, resting on leaf, Sussex, England, June

Background imageTicks Collection: Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) adult, full of ingested blood

Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) adult, full of ingested blood

Background imageTicks Collection: Cape buffalo and yellow-billed oxpecker C018 / 9223

Cape buffalo and yellow-billed oxpecker C018 / 9223
Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with yellow-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus africanus) eating flies from its face. This bird feeds on ticks

Background imageTicks Collection: Robert Cooley, US entomologist

Robert Cooley, US entomologist
Robert Allen Cooley (1873-1968), US entomologist, in his laboratory. Cooley was professor of zoology and entomology at Montana State University, USA

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick - on a Western Green Lizard skin

Tick - on a Western Green Lizard skin
RD-282 Tick - on a Western Green Lizard skin Ixodes ricinus Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick - engorged with blood - Lower Saxony - Germany

Tick - engorged with blood - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5404 Tick - engorged with blood Lower Saxony - Germany Ixodes ricinus Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTicks Collection: Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) adult, close-up of skin with two ticks attached, Italy

Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) adult, close-up of skin with two ticks attached, Italy

Background imageTicks Collection: Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) adult female, engorged, resting on fern frond, Ashdown Forest

Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) adult female, engorged, resting on fern frond, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, England

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick (Acarina sp. ) adult, feeding, on human skin with inflammation, England, june

Tick (Acarina sp. ) adult, feeding, on human skin with inflammation, England, june
Tick (Acarina sp.) adult, feeding, on human skin with inflammation, England, june

Background imageTicks Collection: Mating ticks

Mating ticks. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of mating Ixodes sp. ticks. The male (green) is much smaller than the female (orange). This is known as sexual dimorphism

Background imageTicks Collection: Baboons grooming

Baboons grooming (Papio sp.). The female baboon at left is checking for ticks and other parasites from the on the larger male baboon

Background imageTicks Collection: Cape buffalo and yellow-billed oxpecker

Cape buffalo and yellow-billed oxpecker
Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with a yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) sitting on its horns. This bird feeds on ticks and other parasites which it finds on the hides of buffalo

Background imageTicks Collection: DEET insect repellent molecule

DEET insect repellent molecule
DEET. Molecular model of the insect repellent DEET (diethy-meta-toluamide). DEET is the most common active ingredient used in insect repellents. It is primarily used to repel mosquitoes and ticks

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick - showing engorged & normal state

Tick - showing engorged & normal state
JD-11689 TICK - two, showing engorged and normal state Ixodes ricinus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick - waiting for its prey at the top of a grass leaf

Tick - waiting for its prey at the top of a grass leaf
PPG-1735 Tick - waiting for its prey at the top of a grass leaf Europe Ixodes ricinus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick - waiting for its prey at the top of a grass leave

Tick - waiting for its prey at the top of a grass leave
PPG-1734 Tick - waiting for its prey at the top of a grass leaf Europe Ixodes ricinus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageTicks Collection: Sheep Ked / Tick

Sheep Ked / Tick
JC-600 INSECTS - Sheep Ked / Sheep Tick magnified x8 Melophagus ovina John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageTicks Collection: CLY02068

CLY02068
AUS-290 Paralysis tick - on head of Shingleback lizard (Trachydosaurus rugosa) Ixodes holocyclus Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageTicks Collection: Tick - on Dog

Tick - on Dog
JD-15240-m Tick - on Dog John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageTicks Collection: Police / Standard Uniform

Police / Standard Uniform
Two London policeman stand chatting in their standard uniform, while their colleagues ticks off a small boy with a wooden hoop, who has been making mischief



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Ticks are a fascinating group of various arachnids that often go unnoticed until they become an unwelcome guest on our bodies or those of our furry friends. With their small size and ability to latch onto hosts, they have earned themselves a notorious reputation in the world of pests. Imagine receiving a universal fill-in-the-gaps holiday postcard featuring these tiny creatures. It would certainly be an unconventional choice, but it could spark some interesting conversations. From the spirillum of the Lyme disease-causing bacteria to illustrations showcasing different tick species like Boophilus Annulatus and Dermacentor reticulatus, this postcard would surely capture attention. One captivating image on this imaginary postcard might depict a juvenile Great Tit perched on a fence with a tick embedded above its eye in Hessen, Germany. The sight serves as a reminder that even birds can fall victim to these blood-sucking parasites. Another illustration could showcase the ventral view of male Ablyomma Americanum from "Cattle ticks (Ixodoidea), " highlighting their intricate anatomy. These detailed drawings allow us to appreciate the complexity hidden within such seemingly simple creatures. However, not all encounters with they can pleasant. A picture capturing Cottontail rabbits with ticks infesting their mouths in Chicago reminds us that these pests can cause harm and discomfort to both humans and animals alike. Whether we find them intriguing or bothersome, ticks play an undeniable role in nature's web of life. So next time you come across one - whether it's crawling up your leg during an outdoor adventure or nestled between blades of grass - take a moment to marvel at their resilience and adaptability as they continue their quest for survival amidst countless challenges.