These ticks get the bacteria from the white-footed mouse and other small rodents. Ticks can give living creatures viruses for which scientists may not have a cure. Insects can move because they have jointed-legs . Deer Ticks may live up to three years. They feed once during each of their three stages.
Ticks have six legs during their first stage.
After they feed, they acquire two more. We Learned Adult - A living thing that is full grown. Bacteria - One celled microorganisms that can cause disease. Electron Microscope - A microscope that uses electrons instead of light to magnify images. Host - The animal upon which a tick will feed.