Ticks have evolved different techniques to survive winter. They stay deep down in the leaf litter close to the forest floor ...
As Connecticut shivers through a stretch of subfreezing days, it is tempting to assume the cold is quietly solving the ...
Adult blacklegged ticks can be active throughout the winter whenever temperatures are above freezing and there is no snow cover. The rebound of forests and deer populations in Pennsylvania has created ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...
Ticks are arthropods, not insects, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Ticks inhabit areas with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter, requiring direct contact with hosts. Protective measures ...
Delawareans took to social media recently to share increasing encounters with ticks. Ashley Kennedy, tick biologist with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, says ...