Small wingless bloodsucking insects that, along with the mite, belongs to the order Acarina. Ticks may be found in tall grass, where they may attach to a passing animal or person. Pulling a tick forcefully out from under the skin may leave the head behind. Ticks can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, eq [..]

To dream you see ticks crawling on your flesh, is a sign of impoverished circumstances and ill health. Hasty journeys to sick beds may be made. To mash a tick on you, denotes that you will be annoyed by treacherous enemies. To see in your dreams large ticks on stock, enemies are endeavoring to get possession of your property by foul means.   

Blood-sucking acarid Parasites of the order Ixodida comprising two Families: the Softbacked Ticks (Argasidae) and Hardbacked Ticks (Ixodidae). Ticks are larger than their relatives, the Mites. They pe [..]

A species of Tick (Ticks) in the Family Ixodidae, distributed throughout the world but abundant in southern Europe. It will feed on a wide variety of Mammals, but Dogs are its preferred host. It trans [..]

A Family of hardbacked Ticks, in the subclass Acari. Genera include Dermacentor and Ixodes among others.

A genus of Softbacked Ticks, in the Family Argasidae, serving as the vector of Borrelia, causing Relapsing Fever, and of the African Swine Fever Virus.

A Family of softbacked Ticks, in the subclass Acari. Genera include Argas and Ornithodoros among others.

Blood-sucking acarid parasites of the order Ixodida comprising two families: the softbacked ticks (ARGASIDAE) and hardbacked ticks (IXODIDAE). Ticks are larger than their relatives, the MITES. They pe [..]

Small wingless insects that burrow under the skin. Ticks can carry diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mounted Spotted Fever. They should be carefully removed with a tweezers, by grasping the tick as [..]

Small bluish-grey parasites that attach to the cat and enlarge as they fill up with blood. Can be removed with care or some flea products will also eliminate ticks. Mainly a problem in spring and autu [..]

Peer for them every night wherever your hair grows.

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