Ticks are a member of the arachnid family, closely related to spiders, scorpions and mites.
A ST IVES MUM’S SCRABOOK OF KID’S TICK BITES
There are many species of ticks in Australia, however, if you live on the North Shore of Sydney then the tick you will encounter 9 times out 10 is the notorious Australian Paralysis Tick (Ixodes Holocyclus), which is flourishing across all parts of Northern Sydney.
Many people mistakenly believe the very small ticks that commonly bite in large numbers are “grass ticks” or “seed ticks”. This is not correct – there’s no such species.
The smaller ticks are actually juveniles of the paralysis tick and they can cause health problems, (click here to read more about the dangers of tick bites) just like their adult counterparts.
If you’re looking to keep your home and garden tick-free, visit www.ticksafe.com.au
TickSafe & The Mozzie Team
