(B, C) Cephalothorax (CT) and trumpet (Tr). Cephalothorax: The cuticle was light brown, and it is composed of one unit of a head with mouthparts sheaths and a thorax with both wings and legs sheaths.

This is because pulling off a leech could cause its mouthparts to be left in your skin, potentially causing an infection. Using an irritant, such as salt or heat from a hair dryer, is often the ...

Wood ticks “remind me of a decorated watermelon seed with legs,” Lampman says, adding, “their mouthparts are about the same size as their head.” American dog ticks are commonly found east ...