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Ticks climb low vegetation (not just grass) and wait for a host to pass by ("questing"). If you're going to disagree with basic textbook biology knowledge, the
by lima 2mo ago
Ticks climb low vegetation (not just grass) and wait for a host to pass by ("questing").
If you're going to disagree with basic textbook biology knowledge, the burden of proof is on you.
- rnvannatta 2mo agoTicks don't exclusively hunt via questing. Some will actively pursue hosts if needed. The lone star tick is especially known for this: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/3/478 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/3/478 > In contrast to D. variabilis, A. americanum is regarded as a hunter tick, which will walk/crawl rapidly across many meters when attracted by host odors. This behavior enhances its host range since these ticks do not have to wait for a passing host.
- dermacentor 2mo agoHumans walk to Burger King (not just McDonalds), provide payment, and wait for a cashier to provide them a hamburger. Everyone knows humans aren't capable of "hunting" with a "bow and arrow." You are taking the official, "please don't panic" story from CDC and trying to force it down everyone's throats while claiming it's as basic a fact of biology as chromosomes and the mitochondria. It's not. This is a contested area of animal behavior, not a microscopic process. Are you persistent in being dense because you want somebody to engage with and correct you, or are you genuinely trying to get people infected?