You've probably already seen them if you've been outside, but here's what you need to know about ticks in Illinois this year.

Female ticks reproduce without mating ... the Otobius tick—especially Otobius megnini—occasionally affects dogs, too. They don’t move around much after finding a host and usually stay ...

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

According to state tick experts, Risa Pesapane, associate professor in ecosystem and wildlife health, and Timothy McDermott, ...

Both male and female American dog ticks have brown legs, brown bodies, and small mouthparts. Males have tan and brown mottled bodies, and females have tan scuta and brown bodies. These ticks are ...

As the temperature reaches past the 85-degree mark, local residents are out-and-about in the sunshine. Above, Kim Bowen ...

Check your kids carefully before they go to bed each night. Put on bug spray before you're sure you'll need it. Keep your dog ...

If the thought of creepy crawlies sends shivers down your spine, fair warning: Tick season is upon us. According to a report by Ohio’s Country Journal, experts are seeing a shift in the number and ...

Adult female deer ticks are red and black ... What you should know about tick testing and tick removal American dog ticks can carry the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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American dog tick: This tick is found mostly east ... once it’s above freezing they may be able to become active again.” Some female ticks that fed on a blood meal (to have nutrients to ...

“The female will swell to a massive size over the ... 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.