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Insect identification #873102

Asked June 14, 2024, 12:07 PM EDT

An Insect latched to my dogs nose the other day. It was hard to pull off sort of like a tick, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a tick from looking at it. I think I counted eight legs, but not completely sure. Just wondering what it is.

Charles County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi, 

Unfortunately the insect is too dried up or squished to be able to tell what it is. If your dog seems in good health, it could have just been something that hitched on for a ride. If there are any bumps or any other marks of concern, the vet is a good place to ask next. 

Emily

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 14, 2024, 1:05 PM EDT
Alright. Thank you. This thing latched on her to her like a tick and it looked spider like.  It was difficult to pull off of her nose. 8 legs I’m pretty sure. Any idea what it could’ve been with that info? Here’s a video 




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The Question Asker Replied June 14, 2024, 2:11 PM EDT

The system will not allow us to accept videos, and there are so many possibilities. Sorry we can't help further! If your video is in a Google drive or another cloud type sharing program you can try to send us the link to view it. 

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 17, 2024, 9:51 AM EDT

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