Lone star ticks gained their name from the white spot on the back of adult females. They are one of the first tick species to ...

As spring progresses into summer, one of nature’s tiniest terrors becomes active: the tick. They are small, almost ...

The ticks are more dormant over the winter months, then return to their life cycles as the weather warms up. Adults can be found a bit higher in the vegetation than the younger ticks, but Dr. Tsao ...

The ticks in Wisconsin can be grouped into two categories: common and not-so-common. Here, we’ll discover the three most ...

One of the most common diseases ticks can transfer is Lyme disease, Hayes said. The black-legged tick is the primary vector ...

It is not for nothing that some call the May full moon the Flower Moon. Scarcely have lilacs’ soft shades become passé when ...

The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the ticks are back. Yes, suburbanites, it’s tick season. And this year may just be ...

The American dog tick has a complicated life cycle. Specifically, each development stage feeds on a different host. As soon ...

The blacklegged tick is perhaps the biggest threat because it’s the only tick species that can transmit Lyme disease, a ...

By Dan Stark Tick season is in full swing on the East End, as more people spend time outside in warm weather, creating more ...

For example, in each stage of the American dog tick’s life cycle, it feeds on a different animal, according to the NC State Extension. Larvae only feed on mice, while nymphs prefer medium-sized ...