3. Ticks hibernate in winter.
4. Ticks can fly / jump from trees.
5. All are myths. Q1: Most people pick up deer ticks close to their houses. Even if you don't live in a heavily wooded area, certain spots of your yard may be harboring them. They can be found in groundcover, mixed unkempt grassy vegetation, and similar areas. Q2: Many people see a tick only after it has been feeding on their blood for days. You need to look for a reddish-brown speck that's roughly 3 - 5 millimeters long, or the size of a sesame seed. Q3: You're most likely to encounter ticks during the warmer months, but that doesn't mean you should let your guard down completely come winter. Adult ticks may be able to survive below-freezing temperatures, and with climate change raising temperatures year-round, more ticks may survive increasingly warmer winters. Q4: Ticks can't fly or jump, and they prefer hanging out near the ground where they can attach to the legs of passing mammals. But that doesn't mean your scalp is safe. Most ticks are picked up on your legs and they can scale a leg in a few minutes or less. How many did you know were untrue?
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