Deer ticks are a common pest found throughout America. Learn more about deer ticks and the dangers of having these pests around.

Thirty-one million people are bitten every year, with nearly half a million contracting Lyme Disease, annually. However, ...

WORCESTER ― The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of catching a serious disease is rising. "Ticks are more active, and they're biting ...

They can be distinguished from other tick species by their black or dark brown legs, mouthparts and backs. According to Iles, the tick life cycle contains four main stages.

Most are centered on the influence of climate change — for example, that warmer temperatures expanded the tick habitat and perhaps also sped up tick life cycles.