Susie Liberatore

Susie Liberatore

Tick Fact Sheet

Live engorged tick found in damp nesting material formally used by a European Hedgehog as a hibernaculum. Hedgehog ticks have been known to carry Lyme disease in the UK

Tick Nests Female ticks have the ability to lay a large number of eggs at once, potentially reaching thousands. These eggs are found in gelatinous clusters, as depicted in the photo above. The presence of tick nests can pose health…