What does the deer tick look like?
The juvenile deer tick, or nymph, is abundant in late spring and summer and is about the size of a poppy seed. It is black in color. Adult ticks are active throughout the fall, warm winter days and early spring and are about the size of a sesame seed. Adult females (seen much more often on humans than males) are black toward the front and a dull red toward the rear. • What should I do if I become ill after a tick bite and am not sure if the symptoms are of Lyme disease? Consult your doctor. • What is the best way to dispose of ticks? If you have been bitten, save the tick in a small glass jar, if not, destroy it in a vial of alcohol or flush it away. Avoid going into woods and grasslands and places known to have ticks in late spring and during summer. If you do, protect yourself by wearing a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, making sure that your socks are over your pant legs. Never wear sandals or other open footwear in a tick habitat. Wear light-colored clothing; ticks will be easie
