farrertracy
Viviparous lizard tick infestaion
I rarely see Common lizards with ticks, so seeing this one with well over 20 (including those on his other side,) was a little worrying. He also had several red mites on him. Went back and spotted him a week later and all but a couple of the parasites had dropped off and he looked alert and well. Watched him catch and eat a couple of the many Heather flies that were about, so it looks like his little infestation hasn't done him any long term harm.
Viviparous lizard tick infestaion
I rarely see Common lizards with ticks, so seeing this one with well over 20 (including those on his other side,) was a little worrying. He also had several red mites on him. Went back and spotted him a week later and all but a couple of the parasites had dropped off and he looked alert and well. Watched him catch and eat a couple of the many Heather flies that were about, so it looks like his little infestation hasn't done him any long term harm.