How do scientists actually track tick numbers? They use linen squares and lint rollers to capture ticks during three quests in their life cycle. Ticks only leave the underbrush on special occasions. “When they’re ready to look for a host, they go on top, and actively look,” David Allen said. This behavior is known as questing.
Source: Atlas Obscura, August 28, 2019. Link.
. . . the blacklegged tick goes on three quests in its life, seeking a blood meal during each stage: larval, nymphal, and adult.” – David Allen
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