They have a round dark brown/blackish scutum.īrown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). This tick can also spread anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan disease. The preferred host is the white-footed mouse. The larval and nymphal ticks are found throughout the summer and feed on small mammals such as mice, chipmunks, and voles. Adult ticks feed during the winter on white-tailed deer. Distribution relies greatly on that of its reproductive host, white-tailed deer. This tick is mostly found in deciduous forest and is the primary carrier of Lyme disease. Photo: Jim Occi, BugPics, Blacklegged tick or deer tick They are found in areas with little or no tree cover.īlacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). Their scutum is oval in shape and has large whitish markings on it. It transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and tick paralysis. This tick commonly feeds on dogs and humans. Photo: Jim Occi, BugPics, American dog tick (wood tick) Ticks can be identified based on the shape, color, and pattern of the plate or scutum behind their head. (For photos, see Maryland Tick Identification Chart in Additional Resources below.)Īmerican dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis). There are six species of ticks found in Maryland and the majority of them are capable of transmitting diseases. Here are key things to know about ticks in Maryland and how to protect yourself from bites. If a disease-infected tick bites you, it takes 24-48 hours to transmit the pathogen (if the tick remains attached). They acquire pathogens by feeding on infected wildlife such deer and mice. Ticks can carry serious diseases that affect humans and pets. Most ticks are not born carrying disease-causing pathogens. Ticks are not killed by freezing temperatures and are active on days when temperatures are above freezing. Ticks do not fly, jump, or fall from trees. When a host comes by, they grab on and quickly crawl on to the host. Ticks find their host by hanging on to leaves or grasses with their back legs and reaching out with their front legs. They have four life stages (egg, larva, nymph, adult) and they require three blood meals to complete their lifecycle. Although ticks appear like small insects, they are actually arachnids (like spiders and mites).
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