Appearance :
Appearance differs by species, but all adults
are very small, roundish, with eight legs (larvae or seed
ticks have six legs); 1/8 to 1/2 inch long.
Habits :
Live on the bodies of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Diet :
Blood; all species can swell to a
considerable size after feeding.
Reproduction :
Mating usually occurs while adult
ticks are on the host animal; female hard ticks feed only
once, and lay one large batch of up to 10,000 eggs; female
soft tick will feed several times and lay 20 -50 eggs after
each meal; eggs hatch in 19 to 60 days.
Other Information : Ticks are known carriers of many
serious diseases, including encephalitis, tick paralysis,
typhus and Lyme disease; adults can live over 500 days
without a meal.
Think you have a Tick Infestation? : Contact us today for a
free inspection!
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