[Elecraft] [KX3] OT: Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I think it depends upon where you are. In the California outlands, there are
very few trees but countless miles of grassland that can grow 2 or 3 feet
high. I have seen photographs of tics hanging on a stalk of dry grass
waiting for a mammal to come along so he can 'hitch a ride'. 

Ron AC7AC

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:28 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] OT: Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes

I can also add that the most common areas of the body for tics to be found
in is around the hairline.  If they were from legs brushing on brush, I
would expect most of them would be found on the legs rather than on the
hairline of the head.  Take your pick, bu I firmwarely believe that they
sense Carbon dioxide and drop from the trees.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 4/12/2012 8:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> All I can say from those sources is *BS*, I live in North Carolina and I
> know that tics drop from trees when they sense us humans emanating
> carbon dioxide.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 4/12/2012 7:29 PM, Dave, W8OV wrote:
>> According to these sources, ticks do not drop from trees:
>> <http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pccommonticks.htm>,
>> <http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/life_cycle_and_hosts.html>.
>>
>> Dave, W8OV
>>
>>
>> On 4/12/2012 5:38 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> That is good information, but is it effective in deterring ticks that
>>> drop from trees and overhead bushes.<snip>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>
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