About this episode
This episode discusses ticks, their behavior, and their prevalence in Missouri.
Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites related to spiders and mites. They’re often found in great numbers in areas where animals are abundant. Ticks will be active in these areas from April through September.
People in this episode
Host: Josh Hartwig
Topics covered
- ticks
- parasites
- nature
- Missouri
- blood-sucking
- spiders
- mites
Keywords
- ticks
- Missouri
- parasites
- blood-sucking
- nature
- spiders
- mites
- active months
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Missouri
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