A genus of parasitic ticks that feed on the blood of birds and other animals, commonly called soft ticks.
From Argus, a figure in Greek mythology famous for having 100 eyes. The ticks were named for Argus because of their multiple small eyes and the idea of constant watchfulness or detection.
The mythology behind this tick's name is perfectly suited: Argus from Greek mythology had 100 eyes to catch everything, and these ticks literally appear everywhere on their hosts, hiding in feathers and scales, making them the tiny, parasitic namesake of an ancient mythological watchdog.
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