The image is a close-up of a tick, specifically a type of tick. The tick is facing towards the right side of the image and appears to be in mid-flight. It has a dark brown body with white spots scattered across its surface. The spots are evenly spaced and appear to be of different sizes and shapes. The body of the tick is covered in small hairs, which are black and white in color. The legs are long and thin, and the head is slightly pointed. The background is a plain white surface.