Ticks can transmit diseases to humans that can cause serious illness or even death. There are many different types of ticks, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, "Tick borne diseases in the United States are transmitted by Ixodidae (hard) ticks."
Description
Ticks are arachnids and have four pairs of legs, a body, a head and no antennae. Most ticks are smaller than 3/16 inch long. Ticks burrow or attach to animal and human skin while sucking their blood. There is usually no pain, and the tick may not even be noticed by its host for several days.
American Dog Tick
The American dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which was fatal until antibiotics were used to treat it. This tick is dark reddish-brown with red ridges and spots on its body.
