Ticks
Ixodidae / Ixodes scapularis
General Information
There are around 900 different species of ticks in the world.1 These blood-sucking pests are known to spread infections, such as Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tick-borne relapsing fever.2 Learn what ticks look like, where they live, and how to help keep ticks away from your family and pets.
- Ticks will climb up long grass blades or low brush and attach themselves to animals or people as they pass by.
- Ticks tend to move upwards on people, looking for a hidden place to start feeding.
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Additional details
- Many tick species love cool woods and grassy areas where they perch and have their best chance of finding dinner as it passes by.
- Some ticks, like the dog tick, are found anywhere pets rest and play, including lawns, kennels, and along the edges of woods and fields.
- Ticks survive on blood, which means they attach to and then bite animals and people that pass by for a meal.
- Ticks prefer wild animals such as rodents and deer. However, they will bite humans opportunistically.
- Ticks are known to transmit many different types of pathogens, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- Wear a personal insect repellent when in areas with high tick populations.
- Tuck pant legs into socks and wear closed-toed shoes to reduce the risk of ticks getting on your skin.
- Wear light-colored socks and pants that will easily reveal ticks when they crawl on you.
- Examine yourself and your children daily for ticks when spending time in infested areas.
- Check clothing, gear, and pets often during tick season.
- Keep grass, weeds, and brush trimmed low to eliminate ideal tick hiding spots and help make your yard less attractive to these blood suckers.
- If you are bitten by a tick and cannot remove it yourself, contact your physician for removal and treatment.
- Do not use alcohol, nail polish, hot matches, petroleum jelly, or other materials to remove ticks from people or pets. Instead, grasp the tick firmly with a tweezers as close to where it is attached as possible and then gently pull until the tick releases. Find more tips for how to remove ticks.
Solutions for Ticks
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Highlights
- Fast killing action, effective even with one direct spray
- Kills flying and crawling insects
- Can be used indoors and outdoors
- No harsh smell
- May be sprayed directly onto plants (with care)
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Highlights
- Kills flying and crawling insects on contact.
- Water-based formulation.
- Odourless with no irritating kerosene smell.
- Leaves no oily film.
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
- May be sprayed onto plants and flowers; avoid over-saturation and test on a leaf first
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Highlights
- Fast killing action, effective with one direct spray
- Kills flying and crawling insects
- Low odour formulation with eucalyptus scent
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
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