camouflage
ticks and fleas!
Ticks from the Ixodidae family have hard, armoured bodies to help protect themselves and the fur/hair around the animals they feed on hides them from insect eating predators. Ticks from the Argasidae family have softer, more vunerable bodies and mostly rely on the camoflauge from animals they feed on, like Ixodidae ticks.
Yes they do... Pests include - ticks, mites, fleas and parasites. Predators - people, foxes, cats, dogs, eagles kestrels... it's a long list !
Ticks and spiders are both arachnids, but they have key differences in behavior and physical characteristics. Ticks are parasitic and feed on blood, while spiders are predators that hunt and capture their prey. Ticks have a rounded body shape and lack distinct body segments, while spiders have a distinct body with two main segments and eight legs. Additionally, ticks do not spin webs like spiders do to catch their prey.
The ox-pecker provides a 'cleaning service' to the rhino - in that it cleans the rhino's skin of ticks and parasites. In return, the rhino gives the ox-pecker 'unintentional' protection from predators - because potential predators of the bird will not tackle a rhino !
A group of ticks is called a "cluster" or a "pack."
ticks have no use
There are several types of small ticks, including deer ticks, dog ticks, and lone star ticks. They can be identified by their size, color, and markings. Deer ticks are small and reddish-brown, dog ticks are larger and brown with white markings, and lone star ticks have a white spot on their back. It's important to be cautious around ticks and seek medical attention if you suspect a bite.
No - ticks are killed by alcohol .
Yes, ticks will feed on people.
No, ticks are not segmented worms.
Usually, ticks go after blood.