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 2 years ago

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

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

True possum memes are cooler than ones that are misinformed!

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

You’re learning!

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So, does anything actually eat ticks? Anyone knows?

[–] Chestnut@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Apparently, fungi will save us once again.