title: Comparative Ecology of Hyalomma lusitanicum and Hyalomma marginatum Koch, 1844 (Acarina: Ixodidae)
abstract: The genus <i>Hyalomma</i> belongs to the Ixodidae family and includes many tick species. Most species in this genus are African species, but two of them, <i>Hyalomma lusitanicum</i> and <i>Hyalomma marginatum,</i> are also found in Europe and, owing to their morphological similarity, it is very difficult to tell them apart. This is a major concern because their phenology and vector capacities are quite different. Moreover, they share many habitats and both are currently spreading to new areas, p
journal: Insects