Table II.
Categorization of ticks for counting and interpretation.
| Category | General findings | Attachment status | Interpretation for prevention of attachment | Interpretation for killing effect (acaricidal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live | Free | Demonstrated | Not demonstrated |
| 2 | Live | Attached; unengorged | Not demonstrated | Not demonstrated |
| 3 | Live | Attached; engorged1 | Not demonstrated | Not demonstrated |
| 4 | Dead | Free | Demonstrated | Demonstrated |
| 5 | Dead | Attached; unengorged | Not demonstrated | Demonstrated |
| 6 | Dead | Attached; engorged1 | Not demonstrated | Not demonstrated |
Adapted from Marchiondo et al., 2007.
1
Engorged tick: a tick with a conspicuous enlargement of the alloscutum that has blood in its digestive tract, as shown by squeezing/ crushing of the tick on white paper.