Tick Identification and Management

Join us to learn about the history and evolution of tick populations in Pennsylvania and learn about tick-borne disease prevention and control.

One way to prevent tick and mosquito bites is by reducing the number of these vectors on your property. This series covers what integrated vector management is and how it can be used to control ticks and mosquitoes

Understanding the life cycle is important in preventing ticks and subsequent tick bites and tick-borne pathogen transmission.

With over 900 species of ticks worldwide, what kinds of ticks can you expect to find in Pennsylvania?

An educational rack card highlighting the differences between deer keds and ticks and ways to prevent bites.

Learn which ticks are active in the autumn and how to protect yourself from tick bites and tick-borne diseases.

En Pensilvania conviven varias especies de garrapatas que pueden picar a sus mascotas. Las picaduras de garrapatas pueden irritar a usted y a su mascota, pero más importante, pueden generar problemas de salud para su mascota.

The Asian Longhorned tick is a recent invasive tick to Pennsylvania. This tick can be found on wildlife and on livestock. It is important to be aware of the presence of this tick and to implement prevention and control measures when necessary.

Tick identification, life history, and distribution; tick-borne diseases; and prevention

Lonestar ticks are making their way up into the northeastern United States. Find out how you can identify them!

Get to know the Brown dog tick’s distinguishing characteristics, what it feeds on, and its active seasons, to help avoid exposure to vector-borne disease.

Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are some of the most common ticks in the northeast United States, so how can you identify them?

Explore the characteristics of the recently introduced invasive species Asian longhorned tick and how it is already causing infestations in herds of animals across the eastern United States.

Learn how to identify the American dog tick and understand what it is feeding on to help limit your exposure to vector-borne diseases.

A zippered pouch containing instructions for and tools to aid in removal of ticks from pets.

A zippered pouch containing instructions for and tools to aid in the removal of ticks from human skin.

A zippered pouch containing instructions for and tools to aid in the removal of ticks from horses.

Learn ways to protect your horses from tick bites this summer!

Card with steps for how to collect and store a tick for sampling on one side, and contact info of testing labs on the other side.

Folded card with tick ID info and removal instructions for ticks found on horses; part of the tick kit for horses. Quantity 1=20

Folded card with tick ID info and removal instructions for ticks found on people; part of the tick kit for humans. Quantity: 1=20 cards

Folded card with tick ID info and removal instructions for ticks found on dogs; part of the tick kit for dogs. Quantity: 1=20 cards

Card with steps for how to collect and store a tick for sampling on one side, and contact info of testing labs on the other side. Quantity: 1=20 cards

Card with steps for how to collect and store a tick for sampling on one side, and contact info of testing labs on the other side. Quantity: 1=20 cards

This article provides information about EPA-registered products and a few unregistered products that can be used to repel ticks and mosquitoes.