Pest Control: Ticks

With 14 different species of ticks in Vermont, most commonly known are the Black-legged Tick (aka Deer Tick) and American Dog Tick. They are typically found hiding in tall grass, wooded areas, or even in trees and shrubs around your yard. 

99% of all tick-borne diseased are caused by the black-legged tick.  These creepy crawlers are notorious for transmitting diseases such as Lyme Disease as well as other viral tick-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

Ticks feed entirely on blood in order to grow and reproduce so they look to latch onto animals such as deer, mice, dogs & cats as well as humans

When to be on the lookout for Ticks?  You should always check for ticks; spring, summer and fall when temperatures are above freezing.  Peak season for ticks typically occurs in May and June when nymphal ticks are looking for a host and then again in October and November when female ticks are looking for a host before winter.