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| − | ''Ticks'' are a species of insect known for their parasitic life-style. They have four pairs of legs and are effectively balloons with mouth parts. They are known for transmitting [[Lyme's disease]], usually by the | + | '''Ticks''' are a species of insect known for their parasitic life-style. They have four pairs of legs and are effectively balloons with mouth parts. They are known for transmitting [[Lyme's disease]], usually by the [[sheep]] or [[castor bean]] tick, ''Ixodes ricinus''. <ref>http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/ixodes_ricinus.pdf</ref> <br> |
Ticks have a complex lifecycle involving both nymphal and pupal stages, which requires blood meals between each. | Ticks have a complex lifecycle involving both nymphal and pupal stages, which requires blood meals between each. | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, October 10, 2007
Ticks are a species of insect known for their parasitic life-style. They have four pairs of legs and are effectively balloons with mouth parts. They are known for transmitting Lyme's disease, usually by the sheep or castor bean tick, Ixodes ricinus. [1]
Ticks have a complex lifecycle involving both nymphal and pupal stages, which requires blood meals between each.