Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888) (Acari:
Ixodidae) is a one-host tick that is currently distributed throughout
the tropical and subtropical regions in the world [1]. Infestation on
cattle and buffalo with R. (B.) microplus causes a significant economic
impact due to reduction in weight gain and milk production. In
addition, the tick transmits pathogens that cause babesiosis and
anthropozoonoses, severely threatening not only livestock production,
but also occasionally humans. R. (B.) microplus is one of the most widely
distributed tick species infesting cattle in mountain regions in southern
China, which results in severe economic losses