Ticks

Size: 1/16” to ½”
Color: Black
How to recognize: Are usually discovered once they have attached themselves to a host, by their engorged bodies.
Habitat: Must have a host, often dogs/wildlife, but will attach themselves to humans as well.
Behavior: Survive on blood meals from a host. Transmit serious diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Typhus, and Lyme Disease.