It is the type species for the genus Dermacentor.

[4] D. reticulatus is found in Europe and Western Asia,[5] generally in wooded areas.

[6] The adult female remains on a host for 9–15 days,[7] and can lay 3000–4500 eggs,[7] although the total number of eggs depends on the size of the female.

[8] D. reticulatus is a vector of various disease organisms, including Babesia canis, Francisella tularensis, Coxiella burnetti, Theileria equi, and several Rickettsia species,[9] such as Rickettsia slovaca.

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