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ADULT FEMALE TICK ENGORGED AFTER FEEDING ON BLOOD

Ticks are parasites; they bite us to consume our blood as food. Left undisturbed, a tick will stay attached to its victim’s skin, feeding on blood for up to ten days. Click here to learn more about ticks.

Female ticks need a “blood meal” three times in their life, while males require two.

Their life cycle lasts from 12 to 14 months and they need blood to nourish themselves to progress to each stage of their development.

At a female tick’s third blood meal she is gathering the protein to produce her eggs, of which there can be over 3000! Once they are laid, she dies.

To keep your garden safe from ticks, visit www.ticksafe.com.au

Tick Safe & The Mozzie Team