Bloodsuckers

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Mosquitoes

hungry for blood
2008
Describes the body, habitat, feeding habits, predators, and life cycle of the mosquito, as well as the illnesses it spreads.

Ticks

digging for blood
2008
Provides an introduction to ticks. Describes the two types of ticks and their habitats, feeding habits, and life cycle.

Lice

head hunters
2008
Discusses how to get rid of a head hunter known as lice focusing on washing your hair with lice-killing shampoo, and comb your hair with a fine-tooth comb. Depicts the physical characteristics and behaviors of a louse and notes the grooming tactics of other animals to get rid of lice. Also describes the life cycle of a louse from an egg then through the nymph stage and then to grow in an adult in less than a week. Usually a lice lives for thirty five to forty days.

Fleas

feasting on blood
2008
An introduction to fleas that describes their anatomy, life cycle, animals on which they feed, and how they are controlled. Includes a glossary, an index and Web site.

Leeches

waiting in the water
2008
An introduction to leeches that describes their anatomy, habitat, life cycle, how they feed, and their medicinal uses. Includes a glossary, an index and Web site.
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