Accepted name: Ixodes ricinus Latr 1795
Common name: castor bean tick
Taxonomic rank: Species
Reference: Djaparidze, N.I., Ixodidae of Georgia. 1960
Remark:
Can transmit bacterial and viral pathogens (causative agents of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis).
Editor/Contact Person: Chaladze, G.
Contributors: Shavadze, I.
Ixodes ricinus is recorded at 67 localities:
Sadakhlo, Nakalakevi, Tsiteli-Tskaro, Borchalo, Tetri Tskaro, Tetri Tskaro, Keda, Sighnaghi, Vaziani, Tskhmorisi, Kojori, Betania, Manglisi, Dighomi, Tbiisi, Lisi, Jinvali, Jinvali, Kachaeti, Vardisubani, Norio, Avchala, Avchala, Lagodekhi, Borjomi, Borjomi, Akura, Baniskhevi, Tsinandali, Telavi, kvareli, Qarajala, Shroma, Khashuri, Bukistsikhe, Buknari, Chokhatauri, Akhmeta, TsoTskhnara, Saniore, Vani, Vani, Shuamta, Sajavakho, Sajavakho, Shindisi, Poti, Samtredia, Geguti, Chiatura, Pshavi, Gumbra, Khobi, Khoni, Khoni, Khoni, Khoni, Rioni, Pacanauri, Kheta, Abano, Abano, Tsalenjikha, Tsageri, Sukhumi, Gudauta, Fshavela,
Citation: Chaladze, G., Shavadze, I., 2013-08-19. [http://www.biodiversity-georgia.net/index.php?taxon=Ixodes ricinus]. .Ixodes ricinus. in: Tarkhnishvili D, Chaladze G (Editors). 2013. Georgian biodiversity database. http://www.biodiversity-georgia.net/. Downloaded on: 22 July 2017