Tiny black bugs that look like poppy seeds could describe ... resembling poppy seeds when they have not fed recently. After a blood meal, their bodies swell and become rounder in shape.

Diet: Ticks drink blood from many hosts ... meaning they live around most of the world. These types of black bugs also have a wide-ranging habitat, from mountains to deserts and seashores.

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...