I recently have noticed a huge increase in ticks after not seeing many all summer. Whats going on?
Blacklegged ticks are seasonal pestsand you just have to know which seasons that they are typically active. The adult stages of this tick begin to become active as the season changes from summer to fall. In the northeastern U.S., these adult stage ticks start to become abundant early in October, and they will remain active through the winter as long as the temperatures are above freezing and the ground is not frozen or covered by snow. The nymphal stage of this tick is active during the late spring and summer. In RI, the summer of 2006 was the second “tickiest” summer in the past 14 years. There were plenty of these tiny pests out there, but they are harder to see.
Blacklegged ticks are seasonal pests and you just have to know which seasons that they are typically active. The adult stages of this tick begin to become active as the season changes from summer to fall. In the northeastern U.S., these adult stage ticks start to become abundant early in October, and they will remain active through the winter as long as the temperatures are above freezing and the ground is not frozen or covered by snow. The nymphal stage of this tick is active during the late spring and summer. In RI, the summer of 2006 was the second “tickiest” summer in the past 14 years. There were plenty of these tiny pests out there, but they are harder to see. Back to top *8. A guest at my home let his dog run in the woods. After the dog was back in our house for some time the owner found ten deer ticks on the dog and on himself. We vacuumed the house but I am concerned about more ticks being in the house, furniture etc. How long can a tick live in a home if it is in the furnitur
