soft tick
arachnid
Also known as: Argasidae
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Soft ticks belong to the family Argasidae and are a type of arachnid, like spiders and mites. Unlike hard ticks, soft ticks have a less hardened body and feed intermittently, often in the host's dwelling. They can also pass through multiple nymphal stages and lay eggs in several batches. Soft ticks are known to transmit diseases and can survive for extended periods without feeding, with some species living for years between meals.1234
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