Seasonal and diel environment effects on host-seeking behaviour in the European tick vector, Ixodes ricinus
Madeleine Noll, Richard Wall, Benjamin L. Makepeace, Hannah Rose Vineer
This study examines the seasonal and diel variation in questing behavior of Ixodes ricinus ticks, finding nocturnal activity and associations with moisture and darkness.
Parasites & Vectors · Sep 19, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology