Insect and Spider Identification: SOLVED: Picked a tick off my knee after spending some time outdoors

Author Content tickfood Arlington, VA July 24, 2012 12:11 PM Post #9217032 in Northern Virginia, woke up, and it was attached to my knee. Help IDing this guy? Click the image for an enlarged view. kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a) July 24, 2012 12:43 PM Post #9217063 It looks like a Dog Tick to me. tickfood Arlington, VA July 24, 2012 2:08 PM Post #9217129 Thanks! that's definitely the consensus I'm getting, American dog tick, luckily it was still flat when I yanked it, so hopefully I won't have souvenirs of this later! kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a) July 24, 2012 3:10 PM Post #9217188 Make sure you see a physician if you show any symptoms. tickfood Arlington, VA July 30, 2012 5:42 AM Post #9223356 One week later. No symptoms. Again, most appreciated! kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 7a) July 30, 2012 7:52 AM Post #9223462 You're very welcome.

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