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. :|

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

True possum memes are cooler than ones that are misinformed!

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

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

You’re learning!

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

So, does anything actually eat ticks? Anyone knows?

[–] Chestnut@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

Apparently, fungi will save us once again.