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''Ticks'' are a species of insect known for their parasitic life-style. They have four pairs of legs and are effectively balloons with mouth parts. They are known for transmitting [[Lyme's disease]].
''Ticks'' are a species of insect known for their parasitic life-style. They have four pairs of legs and are effectively balloons with mouth parts. They are known for transmitting [[Lyme's disease]], usually by the human tick, '''Ixodes ricinus'''.
Ticks have a complex lifecycle involving both nymphal and pupal stages, which requires blood meals between each.
Ticks have a complex lifecycle involving both nymphal and pupal stages, which requires blood meals between each.