How a Tick Finds its Next Meal (IMAGE)

U.S. Geological Survey

How a Tick Finds its Next Meal

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These larval black-legged ticks are 'questing' -- seeking potential hosts to feed upon, with their front legs outstretched. When a host brushes against the front legs, the tick quickly climbs aboard.

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Photo: Graham Hickling, University of Tennessee

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