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History & Biology of Cattle Fever TicksDr. Pete TeelTexas AgriLife Research entomologist

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B. annulatusB. annulatus = = Steppe lands of Mediterranean & Middle EastSteppe lands of Mediterranean & Middle East

B. microplus B. microplus = = Tropics of IndiaTropics of India B. kohlsi B. kohlsi = = Middle EastMiddle East

B. decoloratus B. decoloratus = = Africa – Central GrasslandsAfrica – Central Grasslands

B. geigyi B. geigyi = = Semi-arid SahelSemi-arid Sahel

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Larval Life (100%)

Incubation (50%)

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