Genus Carios

Bat-associated Carios ticks have been reported from northern KP. In earlier studies, Carios ticks were reported infesting bats in Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Hangu, Swabi, and Dir Lower District (Ullah H et al. 2019; Zahid et al. 2023), while in our investigation these ticks were found on bat hosts in Bajaur, Charsadda, and Mardan, based on morphological identification of our specimens (Fig. 6).