What are ticks?

Ticks are tiny parasites which feed on the blood of birds and mammals (pets, farm and wild animals) including human beings.

What do ticks look like?

Ticks vary in size (between 1mm to 1 cm), depending on lifecycle stage, gender, species and whether they have fed recently. Adult and nymphs have 8 legs, whilst larvae have 6 legs.

Questing larva on vegetation	Questing nymph on vegetation	Questing adult female on vegetation
Nymph searching for biting spot	Adult male searching for female	Biting adult female