Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

Their specialized mouthparts are the secret to their success as a parasite. The outermost structures of the mouthpart help a tick find a host, using sensory cues such as odor, body heat, moisture, and ...

These are the mouthparts of two different kinds of ticks. The mouthpart is what a tick uses to bite and latch onto you or your pets. Each mouthpart has a pair of hooked “teeth” for piercing the skin ...

They typically feature sturdy construction with a narrow slot or notch near the front, enabling users to slide the key under the tick's body and firmly grasp it at its mouthparts. Focusing on the ...