Dermacentor variabilis
From IDWiki
- Also known as the American dog tick
- Where found: Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains. Also occurs in limited areas on the Pacific Coast.
- Transmits: Tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- Comments: The highest risk of being bitten occurs during spring and summer. Dog ticks are sometimes called wood ticks. Adult females are most likely to bite humans.
American dog tick (american_dog_tick-20190113214609093.jpg)
Approximate distribution of the American dog tick in the United States of America
