You may be lucky enough not to know that when ticks feed, their bodies expand and they get rounder and rounder (see Figure 4) until they can’t consume another drop and they drop off, a process called ‘feeding to repletion.’

Oh. So glad I know that phrase now. :|

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 months ago

I'm so disappointed because I had a tick on me recently and it was horrible

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I know, but sir, this is a wendy's. I'm just here spreading possum memes because I like them

[–] Chestnut@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

True possum memes are cooler than ones that are misinformed!

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

You’re learning!

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So, does anything actually eat ticks? Anyone knows?

[–] Chestnut@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks/management/biological-control/

None that specialize in them so most aren't good tick deterrents

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Apparently, fungi will save us once again.