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.

Nov 14, 2023 · The black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, is mainly found in the eastern half and Midwest region of the U.S. The scientific name for this tick is Ixodes scapularis. The black-legged tick can spread parasites, bacteria and a virus with its bite.

Ixodes scapularis is commonly known as the deer tick or black-legged tick (although some people reserve the latter term for Ixodes pacificus, which is found on the west coast of the US), and in some parts of the US as the bear tick. [2]

Feb 19, 2025 · Ticks are commonly found in many areas throughout Wisconsin and can spread diseases to people and animals by biting them. Ticks feed on blood by attaching their mouth parts into the skin of a human or animal. During feeding, ticks release saliva that may contain germs.

Dec 23, 2022 · Learn about blacklegged ticks (also known as the deer tick or bear tick), including their life cycle, feeding habits, habitat, and population control. Learn more about how the Minnesota Department of Health Vectorborne Disease Unit is monitoring for tick species in Minnesota and how you can help. Statistics for tickborne diseases in Minnesota.

The Blacklegged “Deer” tick, Ixodes scapularis, is an important vector of the Lyme Disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, as well as several other agents that cause Human Babesiosis, Babesia microti, as well as Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE) and …

Also known as the Deer Tick, Black-legged Tick, or Bear Tick. The Eastern Blacklegged Tick is the primary Lyme Disease carrier in Wisconsin. They are found in wooded brushy areas home to mammals such as mice, deer, and others. Look for these ticks in low vegetation or shrubs. Eastern Blacklegged Tick Range Map

The deer tick, also known as the bear tick or blacklegged tick, are small, eight-legged insects that grow up to half an inch in length. They live for about two years, spending one year in the egg and larvae stage and one year transforming from nymph into an adult.

May 31, 2018 · While there are 15 tick-borne illnesses in the U.S., the following tick-borne diseases affect Wisconsin and the upper Midwest: The “big three” in Wisconsin are lyme, anaplasmosis and babesiosis — with Lyme being the most …

Blacklegged tick (BLT) is most common in New England states. It prefers tall grass next to a mixed forest. Beware of fields next to forest, suburban landscapes.