Ticks and Mites

Ticks do not suck blood from leeches. Leeches are blood-sucking parasites themselves, while ticks feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles. They have different feeding behaviors and habitats.

Yes, the Andromeda Galaxy is visible to the naked eye under good viewing conditions. It is one of the farthest objects visible without the aid of a telescope, and it appears as a faint fuzzy patch in the sky.

The head of a pin is about 2mm in diameter. Use this to compare the relative sizes of cells and organisms sitting on a pinhead. Nearly invisible without magnification, dust mites dwarf pollen grains and human cells. In turn, bacteria and viruses are even smaller.

No, ticks do not lay eggs from their mouths. Female ticks lay eggs by depositing them in the environment, typically in leaf litter or other similar areas where they can develop and hatch into larvae.

Rickettsia is the bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. It causes diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus when transmitted to humans through the bites of infected arthropods.

Check for a red rash with a central clearing, known as a bull's-eye rash. If you develop flu-like symptoms after being in a tick-prone area, it may indicate a tick bite. It's important to consult a healthcare provider for proper assessment and treatment.

To calculate how much peracetic acid is needed, multiply the volume of water by the desired concentration of peracetic acid. In this case, 5 liters of water at 0.3% concentration would require 0.015 liters (or 15 milliliters) of peracetic acid.

Parasitism between two humans could occur when one person transmits a parasitic infection to another through activities like sharing personal items, contact with contaminated surfaces, or close physical contact. The transfer of parasites like lice, scabies, or certain types of worms could establish a parasitic relationship between the individuals involved.

One that has a magnification range of 20x-100x.

According to the CDC's profile on Lyme disease, the bacteria that commonly causes the disease is known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Upon searching elsewhere for more specific information about the bacterium, I found an excerpt from an article published in 2012 in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology. The full article is titled: Of ticks, mice, and men: understanding the dual-host lifestyle of Lyme disease spirochaetes and can be accessed through the archives of the journal's website. The article excerpt contained a diagram and explanation of a deer tick's life cycle. According to the article, deer ticks are infected with the bacteria after feeding on other infected animals such as birds, squirrels, and mice. Once infected, the tick will become a host for the bacterium for the remainder of its life. Interestingly enough though, the diagram indicates that infected female ticks do not transfer the bacteria into their eggs. Every new generation of ticks must acquire their own infection!

The largest tick ever recorded is the Hyalomma marginatum species, which can grow to be around 0.6 inches (15 mm) in length. These ticks are commonly found in regions like Africa, Asia, and southern Europe.

Ticks get infected with the Lyme disease bacteria when they feed on an infected animal, such as mice or deer. The bacteria then multiply and are passed on to other hosts, including humans, through the tick's bite while feeding.

Ticks that transmit Lyme disease are commonly found in wooded or grassy areas, particularly in regions with high humidity and dense vegetation. They tend to thrive in environments that provide them with suitable hosts, such as deer or mice, and are often found in leaf litter, tall grasses, and bushes where they can attach themselves to passing hosts.

No, they are opportunistic feeders taking advantage of the dead skin cells we and our pets shed daily that accumulates in household dust. In effect they are actually helping to cleanup after us.

No. Some brown deer ticks do carry the spirochete that causes Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. The spirochete is transmitted from one animal to another through the bite of the infective tick.

Any substance such as an mixture, colloid, suspension, solution, and all non-microscopic matters in our ecosystem are visible to the naked eyes.

About 100 micron or so, a tenth of a millimetre. Sometime a little larger (especially females) perhaps up to 300 microns. They are just about visible to the naked eye, but it depends on the background. You'll almost never see one on a bed for example, but I have seen them (1000s) crawl across the bench in the lab, when they escaped from breeding jars...

ant or bugs or any other organisms that are small or the bacteria that are hard to see...

You defidently don't want to eat ticks. Ticks make you sick by putting blood of a sick animal in your blood stream. If you eat one, you are at a risk of getting sick from the bloog stored in their bodies.

One element that can help keep ticks away is cedar oil. Cedar oil contains compounds that are repellant to ticks, making it a natural alternative to synthetic insecticides. It can be applied to skin, clothing, or outdoor areas to help deter ticks.

Yes. The following excerpt is from an article on the School of Forest Resources & Conservation at UF website.

Many animals use Spanish moss for protection, taking cover in thick masses of pendent strands. Many insects and other invertebrates hide in moss masses, making it an unlikely choice for bedding by campers. The prevalence of "red bugs" or chiggers in the plant is legendary. Spiders, thrips, and dozens of other insects hide in the moss as well. This abundance of invertebrates may or may not be the reason that at least two species of bats also use festoons of Spanish moss for cover. Both red bats and pipistrelles use masses of Spanish moss as day-time resting sites.

It's somewhat common knowledge, "not to use moss as a toy".

House Dust Mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinusand D. farinae are the most common species of house dust mites in North Carolina . These tiny mites are most abundant in warm, humid areas. Contrary to popular belief, house dust mites do not bite or sting. They feed on shed human skin scales that collect in the dust on furniture, particularly mattresses, and on carpeting below beds. House dust mites are important medically because they produce allergens in their secretions and excrement. Inhaling airborne house dust containing mite feces and cast skins is a common cause of asthma in young children. Products containing benzoyl benzoate and other ingredients are often used for severe infestations of house dust mites. However, the long-term solution to reducing a house dust mite problem is sanitation and environmental modifications: * Vacuum (possibly with a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner) frequently and thoroughly to remove mites and the organic debris on which they feed. Target critical areas, such as: * ** mattresses and bed frames ** rugs and carpets (especially under beds) ** overstuffed furniture (and the area underneath) * Change air conditioner filters frequently and maintain low (less than 50%) humidity indoors to reduce conditions favorable to dust mites. * Encase mattresses and pillows in plastic covers and change bed linen frequently to help prevent mite populations from building up

The scientific name of dust mite is Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.