Movie 1

Female of Ixodes ricinus walking on the glass ceiling. Pads while getting in contact and detachment are visible.
3.3 times decelerated.
1^st sequence: A female walking on a glass surface at ceiling position.
2^nd sequence: Attachment and detachment of translucent adhesive pads during locomotion are visible. The totally expanded adhesive pad of a second leg and in contact with a glass surface while tick remained at ceiling position. The process of detachment of the pad is visualized.
3^rd sequence: The folded adhesive pad of a foreleg and in contact with a glass surface while tick remained at ceiling position. The process of detachment of the pad is visualized. After detachment, a residue of adhesion-mediating fluid is detectable.
4^th sequence: The slightly unfolded adhesive pad of a hindleg and in contact with a glass surface while tick remained at ceiling position. Tuning of attachment by alteration of pad area is visible. By pulling the leg, the pad is more folded (claw fold together). By pushing the leg, the pad unfolds while its area increases (claws spread appart).