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Posted by gridmonster (Member # 19280) on :

You probably do, too. This is one amazing photo close up of the mouthparts of a tick. The hellish things are sure built to dig in and hold on.

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/imgjun01/tickmouth.jpg

Posted by Need Lots of Help (Member # 18603) on :

Yes, they sure are built to withstand the test of time.......

Shalome

Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :

Nasty, treacherous little demons. Hate those backward-facing barbs. It's a wonder you can ever get an embedded one out. [dizzy]

Posted by John S (Member # 19756) on :

Even walking on astroturf gives me the willies now because of ticks.