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The Tick Life Cycle

Life Cycle

1. Eggs

2. Larvae

3. Nymphs

4. Adult

Some hard tick species have a one or two-host cycle, but most ixodids have a three-host life cycle. All ticks have 4 stages, consisting of the embryonated egg followed by three active stages.
 

Tick Liefe Cycle

 

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Tick Control

Veterinarian examining a dog

Tick control is always best discussed with your veterinarian who will recommend the best product or products for your pet.

Questing

Veterinarian examining a dog

Many hard ticks seek hosts by an interesting behavior called "questing", whereby they climb blades of grass and in a typical posture with the forelegs outstretched wait for a passing host.