Did you just find a tick on yourself or a loved one? TickCheck can test your tick and determine whether it carries the bacteria that transmit Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. There are hundreds of species of ticks throughout North America.

Tick identification is important for a number of reasons; the most important of which is figuring out what pathogens a tick may carry (and transmit). While it's typically much easier to identify an adult tick, immature ticks can also transmit diseases.

Tick identification is the first step to tick-borne disease prevention. Learn tips for identifying ticks and tick bites.

Our TickSpotters program provides users with accurate, timely tick identification information, as well as science-based risk assessments tailored to their tick. Submit your own tick photo and get a free tick ID by a tick expert along with guidance on best next actions to lessen your risk of future tick bites and tickborne disease.

This tick ID guide is intended to aid in the identification of (unfed) ADULT ticks. Ticks shorter than 3mm (1/8 inch) are usually immature and more difficult to identify. These smaller should be sent to our experts to properly ID.

There are two families of ticks found in the United States: Ixodidae (hard ticks) and Argasidae (soft ticks). Of the 700 species of hard ticks and 200 species of soft ticks found throughout the world, only a few are known to bite and transmit disease to humans.

Ever wonder what a tick expert looks at first when identifying a tick? If you know what we’re looking for, it will help you identify ticks, too, and also help you take a better tick picture to send to TickSpotters. As a citizen scientist, we encourage you to …

Ticks are best identified by examining non-engorged adults. Nymphs may lack certain diagnostic features and in engorged individuals, certain features (festoons, anal groove) may be difficult to see. The geographic location of the tick can also be …

2023年12月2日 · Tick identification keys include visual cues and descriptors for distinguishing various tick species. Use a tick identification chart or magnifying glass to observe characteristics such as size, color, and distinctive markings. Accurate tick identification is important for assessing disease risk and informing public health responses.

2024年3月26日 · Here at Tickipedia, we are dedicated to providing the most accurate and up-to-date information on ticks and tick-borne diseases.