Is this a bedbug? Central NJ

vgc
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Is this a bedbug? Central NJ Jun 16, 2021 12:33:56 GMT -8

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Post by vgc on Jun 16, 2021 12:33:56 GMT -8

Hello,

I found this critter crawling on my leg last night. It is flat and very tiny. I tried to squish it but I could not - seemed a bit tough. Is it a begbug?

imgur.com/a/XYrmncH
Sorry for the image quality - these are the best pics I could manage.

Thanks!

Last Edit: Jun 16, 2021 17:25:44 GMT -8 by vgc

livingplanet3
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Is this a bedbug? Central NJ Jun 16, 2021 12:37:30 GMT -8

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Post by livingplanet3 on Jun 16, 2021 12:37:30 GMT -8

Jun 16, 2021 12:33:56 GMT -8 vgc said:

Hello,

I found this critter crawling on my leg last night. It is flat and very tiny. Sorry for the quality - these are the best pics I could manage. I tried to squish it but I could not - seemed a bit tough. Is it a begbug?

imgur.com/a/XYrmncH

Thanks!

It's definitely a tick, and it appears to be a Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) -

bugguide.net/node/view/21258

vgc New Member Posts: 2	Is this a bedbug? Central NJ Jun 16, 2021 17:24:41 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vgc on Jun 16, 2021 17:24:41 GMT -8 Thanks livingplanet3 . Much appreciated.
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