Ticks 

The tick is often mistakenly described as an insect, but is organic to the spiders (Arachnida).

Belonging to the spiders (Subclass mites) to illustrate the eight legs of the tick is clear. 90% of living in Europe belong to the tick Ixodes ricinus in nature. They are popularly known as "wooden trestles considered. Although ticks are very adaptable and also in great heights or extreme dryness can survive, they prefer temperate climates to heights of up to approximately 1000 m

The main activity of the ticks will take in Central European latitudes March to October with two peaks in spring and autumn, because the high humidity provides ideal living conditions. Ticks are not specific night or diurnal, but activity peaks were from rain showers and thunderstorms were observed.

As a characteristic sign of ticks will also sign the Holzbock an exoskeleton as a back plate. While in males the entire back is covered by brown or black color is brown, females bear only on the front third of its back a red, heart-shield.

Ticks do not have eyes, but at the forefront of the four pairs of legs on the so-called "Haller'sche organ", which is mechanical, thermal and chemical stimuli can perceive.

Males reach a body length of about 2.5 mm, females are completely sucked in condition to 15 millimeters long.