Swoboda Posts Tagged ‘ticks’
These reddish ticks have what appears to be a black shield on their back. Like all ticks, they have eight legs and two body parts, making them an arachnid – in the same general family as spiders. Mites and scorpions are also arachnids. The blacklegged deer tick is one of the ticks that spread Lyme […]
Welcome to Tick Season In Brazos County Texas
Late Spring and early summer are prime times to encounter ticks. Tick eggs hatch early, and the instars that hatch are hungry. Because ticks have an incomplete life cycle, the instars shed their exoskeleton as they grow. For that reason, you don’t see adult ticks in early Spring unless they managed to overwinter. Most die […]
Ticks, Fleas, and Spiders – Spring Pest Issues
While many pests emerge in the spring, few leave a mark like ticks, fleas, and ugh spiders. Keep reading as we discuss these three varieties of bloodsuckers. Do They Spread Disease? Both ticks and fleas are known to spread various diseases; Ticks can transmit the pathogen that causes Limes Disease. Fleas can spread the plague. […]
Which Is The Worst Tick In Texas?
Texas is home to five species of ticks and while we hear a lot about the deer tick – the black legged tick – all five species of ticks found in Texas can cause disease and some of those diseases can kill you. So which tick is the worst one of the lot? Let’s explore. […]
