![]() Male hard ticks possess a full scutum that covers their entire dorsal surface, so males do not undergo such a large increase in size and will still appear somewhat ‘flat’ after taking a blood meal.Female hard ticks have a partial dorsal scutum that allows their tegument to expand as they grow as much as 100 times their original weight before they detach from the host. ![]() Both males and females attach and feed on the host.
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