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The seasonal activity ofIxodes ricinus ticks in Denmark

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The object of this study was to elucidate the seasonal activity ofIxodes ricinus nymphs in Denmark. The activity was estimated by counts from the vegetation. The nymphs appeared to have a bimodal activity, with the highest peak in May and a smaller one in September.

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  1. V. Kalsbeek & F. Frandsen

    Present address: Section of Zoology, Department of Ecology and Molecular Biology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Bülowswej 13, 1870, Fredriksberg, Denmark

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    Kalsbeek, V., Frandsen, F. The seasonal activity ofIxodes ricinus ticks in Denmark. Anz. Schadlingskde., Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 69, 160–161 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01906807

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