Table 2 Sex ratio and prevalence for the identified tick species collected on cattle from Kilombero and Iringa Districts. Male (M); Female (F)
Tick species | Males | Females | M: F | Total ticks | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amblyomma gemma | 88 | 32 | 2.6:1 | 120 | 6.4 |
Amblyomma lepidum | 247 | 63 | 3.9:1 | 310 | 16.4 |
Amblyomma variegatum | 14 | 15 | 1:1.1 | 29 | 1.5 |
Hyalomma albiparmatum | 3 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 0.2 |
Hyalomma rufipes | 32 | 18 | 1.8:1 | 50 | 2.6 |
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus | 45 | 95 | 1:2.1 | 140 | 7.4 |
Rhipicephalus decoloratus | 0 | 18 | 0:18 | 18 | 1.0 |
Rhipicephalus evertsi | 188 | 122 | 1.5:1 | 310 | 16.4 |
Rhipicephalus microplus | 63 | 846 | 1:13.4 | 909 | 48.1 |