Tick Control

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Every year infected ticks transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Ehrlichiosis, and Relapsing fever to humans throughout the state of Texas.

Note: Warning signs of tick infection are similar to flue like symptoms including fever, headaches, muscle, and joint pain. On occasion a rash develops at the site of the tick bite.

Lone Star Tick Control

Lone Star Tick

In Texas, the Lone Star tick is the tick most likely to attach itself to humans. The Lone Star tick is about the size of a watermelon seed and is most active during the months of April to July.

Lone Star Tick Identification

The Female Lone Star tick has a “white dot” on her back wile the male has white markings around the edges of his back.

Lone Star Tick Habitat

The Lone Star tick is usually found hanging on leaves of trees and bushes in woody areas and get transmitted to animals and humans when brushed up against.

If you notice ticks you or your pets contact a professional pest control company who specializes in tick control.

American Dog Tick Control

American Dog Tick

The American Dog tick or Dermacentor variabilis are also sometimes called “wood ticks.” They are called dog ticks because they usually feed on dogs.

During their larval and nymph stage, they also feed on birds and mice. As they become adults, they can cling and climb up into larger animals such as dogs and raccoons.

The American dog tick is a known cause for diseases like ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

American Dog Tick Identification

Male American dog ticks have silvery stripes on their backs while females have a silvery spot on the back of the head. Females can grow up to 1/2 inch long when fed, but males remain their size with or without feeding.

American Dog Tick Habitat

The American dog tick, like the deer tick can be found in woody places and are often found living on dogs.

Black-legged (deer) Tick

Black-legged (deer) Tick

Black-legged ticks (lxodes scapularis) are commonly known as the deer tick, but can be found on dogs as well. These ticks are much smaller than their relative dog tick.

These ticks have a life span of over 3 years. During this period they lay between 2,000 to 6,000 eggs before they die. Their eggs hatch into larvae and become a six-legged nymph. As a nymph, they prey on small mammals for blood in order to continue their development.

Black-legged (deer) Tick Identification

The deer tick is very small; almost the size of a speck of black pepper. It’s almost impossible to see them on a dog, and can still be hard to see even when engorged. The female deer tick usually has a red and dark brown back and the male is darker in color. They are black-legged; as their name indicates.

Black-legged (deer) Tick Habitat

Black-legged ticks can be found lurking inside woody places with thick canopies and bushes. The ticks search for blood meals while thriving under the forest floor with patches of leaves and branches. If you or any of your pet goes into these habitats, there’s a high chance for these ticks to climb up and stick to you or your dog’s skin.

If you notice ticks you or your pets contact a professional pest control company who specializes in tick control.

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