The Influence of Southwestern Virginia Environmental Conditions on the Potential Ability of <i>Haemaphysalis longicornis, Amblyomma americanum,</i> and <i>Amblyomma maculatum</i> to Overwinter in the Region

Ticks are susceptible to environmental conditions and, to ensure survival during winter conditions, they adopt a wide variety of physiological and behavioral adaptations including utilization of a suitable niche with insulation (e.g., leaf coverage). To investigate the potential overwintering surviv...

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Main Authors: Amanda Marie Whitlow, Roger Schürch, Donald Mullins, Gillian Eastwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/11/1000