Nymphs scapularis on left, longicornis on right. Thanks to J. Occi, RutgersThe Lyme Disease Association reports that on April 17, 2018, a new tick species to the U.S. has been confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) to have wintered over in NJ, and it may now be an established […]
Ticks are not insects but are arachnids and are thus related to spiders and mites. They have 8 legs, except when they first hatch from eggs (larva), when they have 6 legs. Take a look out our Tick Vector Info Graphic and feel free to share. Ixodes scapularis commonly called blacklegged or deer ticks, are […]
Tick Habitat Many people think ticks are only present in the woods. However, ticks can be found in many areas. Where woods/fields meet lawn Wooded areas Tall brush/grass Under leaves* Very small numbers on cut/raked lawns or sports fields Under ground cover (plants) in yard * Around stone walls and woodpiles where mice & other […]
These photos may help you to identify the different species of ticks and what they look like at various life stages. Some pictures include objects to help you compare their size to the actual size of the ticks. There are a number of ticks in the United States that can carry and/or transmit many diseases […]