Ticks are parasitic spiders that get their food from the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs, among other animals. Trees and bushes are good places for ticks to hang out, and they like to stick themselves to people and animals that brush against them.
Ticks and their young can spread a number of dangerous diseases. They can also sometimes cause allergens and anemia.
What is a Nymph?
Insect pests go through either easy or complex metamorphosis to finish their life cycle. In complex transformation, an insect changes from an egg to a larva (also called a caterpillar) to a pupa and finally to an adult.
When a bug hatches, it looks like a smaller version of its adult self. It then goes through a number of molts to become fully grown.
Ticks change into different species. They are called “larvae” when they hatch, but they don’t look like worms. They look like little ticks. They are about the size of a poppy seed and have six legs. They quickly try to connect themselves to any living thing that will give them blood. It takes them off and a change to turn into a nymph with eight legs once they are full. Nymphs are a bit smaller than adult ticks, but they still look like ticks and can spread disease.
If you find ticks in your home, you should carefully remove them and get rid of them the right way. If they keep coming back, you might want to call a professional pest control service.
WARNING
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tularemia are just some of the dangerous diseases that ticks can spread. A lot of solutions for ticks use pesticides, which can hurt people and pets if they are not used correctly. If you’ve had problems with ticks inside your home on more than one occasion, take steps to make it less appealing to ticks and think about calling a professional pest control service for long-term help.
How do ticks look?
The tick is a small, spider-like insect that lives in woods and fields. They are most common in the spring and summer, but they are still active in the fall. These bugs don’t fly and usually live on animals, but they can also stick to people.
Ticks are brown or black, and they have little bumps all over their bodies. They have small heads with mouths that are made to cut skin so they can feed on blood. Their legs are long and thin. The very small caterpillars have only six legs, while the adults and nymphs have eight. Once they’ve eaten blood, ticks can get “engorged,” which means they get bigger. During this time, they can be as big as a pea.
If you think you found a tick inside, be careful and make sure you’re not dealing with bed bugs or carpet beetles. If you find a tick on your body or on your pet, you should see a doctor to get advice on how to get rid of it and what treatments are available.
