Pest Library · Spring, Summer, Fall
Ticks
Ticks are blood-feeding arachnids that occur in wooded, brushy and grassy Missouri habitats.
Biology & Life Cycle
Ticks progress through egg, larva, nymph and adult stages and require blood meals to develop.
Habitats in Missouri
They wait on vegetation and in leaf litter where hosts are likely to pass.
Diet & the Search for Food
Ticks feed on the blood of mammals, birds and other animals.
Management & Eradication
Habitat modification, personal protection, pet protection and targeted treatment can reduce tick encounters.
Learn more from the University of Missouri Extension (opens in a new tab).