Argasidae

what diseases it carries and spreads …………………………………………………………………………… An introduction to ticks [IMAGE] The tick is not an insect but is part of the arachnid family. Ticks are divided into two main families, soft ticks (Argasidae) and hard ticks (Ixodidae). The scientific name of the tick that I am studying is Ixodes Canisuga, it has a sclerotizeddorsal plate (scutum), an oval or pair shaped outline, and their mouthparts are visible from the dorsal view.

of ticks had long been recognized due to their ability to transmit diseases to humans and animals. Ticks belong to phylum, Aarthropoda and make up the largest collection of creatures in order Acarina. They are divided into two groups: soft ticks (Argasidae) and hard ticks (Ixodidae). Hard ticks feed for extended periods of time on their hosts, varying from several days to weeks, depending on factors like life stage, host type, and species of tick. The outside surface of hard ticks actually grows to

Ticks use several ways to locate hosts. Some quest, i.e. they crawl onto vegetation and wait for passing hosts which they grab onto using their front legs, then crawl on the host until they find a suitable site to attach and feed (Walker et al., 2003). The tick’s questing behaviour is related to host kairomones which are residues rubbed off host body onto vegetation (Terassini et al., 2010). Ticks become akinetic upon encountering residues of kairomones (Carroll, 1998). As Artiodactyla and Peryssodactyla

Species Profile of the Black Legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis) Introduction One of the more common pests located in the Northeastern United States is the Black Legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis). More commonly known as the “Deer Tick” this animal primarily inhabits wooded areas populated by warm-blooded wildlife. Specifically the temperate Pine Barrens in Southern New Jersey, which hosts the 2nd largest tick population in the country (CDC, 2010), the black legged tick is a common pest that spreads lyme