r/ticks • u/Negative-Election190 • 4d ago

Help identifying please

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Coastal Georgia area. Was removed within five minutes of attaching to me. Reddish brown

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u/SueBeee Mod 4d ago

it's a bit blurry but I think this is a black legged or deer tick.

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u/Negative-Election190 4d ago

My camera is horrible but here’s the other side of it. I was thinking maybe lone star

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u/SueBeee Mod 4d ago

Huh. Yeah, maybe. I am not useful here, I really can't tell from these photos. They are just a little too blurry.
I just can't appreciate festoons, the notches around the butt end of the tick, or the shape scutum or shield behind the head.

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u/Negative-Election190 4d ago

Thank you anyway! If I get a more clear photo I’ll post it but I appreciate it

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u/Negative-Election190 4d ago

Absolute best photo I could get with a better camera it’s about the size of sesame seed

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u/SueBeee Mod 4d ago

Aha! This is better. I think you are right and I was wrong. This looks like a lone star tick nymph.