This is a female adult blacklegged tick on a hand. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...

Males have a dark brown or black color. Deer ticks lack other markings on their body like many other tick species. An adult ...

In certain types of winter weather, ticks can actually be active and that means they can pose a threat to humans and animals.

A female deer tick reaches out for a host to clasp onto at Loafer Creek on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in Oroville, California. (Jake Hutchison/Enterprise-Record) “This is the prime time for adults ...