Features of the ecology of ticks Dermacentor reticulatus Fabricius, 1794 in Perm krai

This article presents the results of studying the abundance, biotopic preference and seasonal dynamics of the meadow tick Dermacentor reticulatus Fabricius, 1794 (= D. pictus Hermann, 1804) in the Perm Krai. D. reticulatus mites prefer open biotopes, concentrating in moist areas. The number of ticks ranged in spring from 1 to 11.5 specimens per flago/km, and in autumn from 0.5 to 23.5 specimens per flago/km. Two periods of activity have been established: spring and autumn. In autumn, the number of ticks of this species is higher than in spring.