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Deer Tick Identification

Deer ticks can sometimes be confused with other tick species. Like other ticks, their bodies are flattened and they possess eight legs. They appear particularly similar to brown dog ticks.

However, the mouthparts of deer ticks are lengthier than those of species that resemble them. An adult deer tick specimen also features a shield over the mouth, which is made identifiable by a dark spot. Deer ticks are much smaller than dog ticks.

Deer ticks do not jump from plants to their hosts. They cling to the edges of leaves and transfer themselves with their front legs to the fur, skin or clothing of a passing host. Bacteria and viruses are transmitted during the first 48 hours following a deer tick bite; early detection is imperative in the prevention of tick-borne diseases.

Deer Ticks

Life Cycle of a Deer Tick

Female Deer Tick

Size of the Deer Tick

Deer Tick Bite

Deer Tick Removal

Deer Ticks and Lyme Disease in Animals

Where are Deer Ticks Located

Brown Deer Tick

Difference between Deer Ticks and Wood Ticks

Difference between Deer Ticks and Western Black-legged Ticks