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Life Cycle of Black-legged Ticks

Life Cycle of Black-legged Ticks. When are they most infectious?. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks. Two Year Life Cycle Spring – eggs hatch into larvae Feed once Molt into nymphs Dormant for fall and winter. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks.

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Life Cycle of Black-legged Ticks

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  1. Life Cycle of Black-legged Ticks When are they most infectious?

  2. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks

  3. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks • Two Year Life Cycle • Spring – eggs hatch into larvae • Feed once • Molt into nymphs • Dormant for fall and winter

  4. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks • Two Year Life Cycle • Year 2 • Nymphs feed May - July • May transmit disease-causing organisms • Humans or wild/domestic animals

  5. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks • Two Year Life Cycle • Year 2 • Nymphs molt into adult males and females in fall • Females feed on deer/humans • Lay eggs and die • Males attach to host and wait for females • Do not take blood meal

  6. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks • Two Year Life Cycle • Conclusion – Tick most infectious when? • Nymph Phase • Adult (female) stage

  7. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks • Preventive Measures • Walk in center of trails • Light colored clothing – ticks more visible • Tuck in pants and shirts • Use repellent containing Deet • Shed clothing afterwards • body check and shower • Wash clothes immediately • Check pets

  8. Life Cycle of Black-Legged Ticks • Tick Removal • Risk of disease small if tick removed right away • One to two day attachment for Lyme’s transmission • Don’t panic! • Grasp with tweezers close to mouth • Slowly pull straight outward • Don’t squeeze body • Wash area and apply antiseptic • Watch for signs of disease

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