If you’ve noticed small black balls in your yard, you may be dealing with tick eggs. Learn about the dangers and how to safely remove them.
During a typical day of gardening, I stumbled upon something strange: dozens of tiny black balls clustered on the ground near a damp, rarely visited corner of the yard. At first glance, they looked like seeds, dirt, or insect droppings. But upon closer inspection, I was horrified to discover the truth: they were tick eggs .
What do tick eggs look like?
Ticks lay hundreds, sometimes thousands, of eggs in a single spot. The eggs appear as :
round or oval balls , dark or shiny black in color
about 1 mm large
grouped in compact piles , often in humid, hidden or protected areas (among leaves, near walls, under stones)
Once hatched, the larvae immediately begin looking for a host to feed on.
Why tick eggs are dangerous
Ticks represent a serious danger to human and animal health , as they can transmit even serious diseases , including:Buy vitamins and supplements
Lyme disease
TBE (tick-borne encephalitis)
Spotted fever
Ehrlichiosis
Anaplasmosis
The presence of eggs indicates that the external environment is infested , and that the risk of bites or transmission of pathogens is high, especially if you have pets or children who frequent the garden.
What to do if you find tick eggs in your garden
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