Identifying spiders vs. ticks
The easiest way to identify a tick is by the number of legs it has. Like other arachnids, ticks have eight legs in the nymph and adult stages, but only six legs in the larval stage (the so-called “seed tick”... Read more»
Fiction: Crawley and the rats in the neighborhood
Publisher’s Note: This series — “The Adventures of Crawley McPherson, Bug Man” — is a work of fiction. Crawley McPherson and all other characters in this series are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All names, places, locations... Read more»
Fiction: Crawley and the mysterious allergic reaction
Publisher’s Note: This series — “The Adventures of Crawley McPherson, Bug Man” — is a work of fiction. Crawley McPherson and all other characters in this series are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. All names, places, locations... Read more»
CDC: US mosquito, tick and flea illnesses on the rise
A total of 642,602 cases of disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, tick or flea. Read more»New tick species overwintered in New Jersey
The East Asian tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), also known as the longhorned tick or bush tick, has possibly been established in New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. A new species to the United States, the tick initially... Read more»
Quiz: How much do you actually know about ticks?
Think you’re a tick expert? This quiz may prove otherwise… Read more»
35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcases ticks
TheUniversity of Illinois department of entomology's 35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcased ticks, illustrating various aspects of the arthropod's biology. Read more»
Ticks: Teach customers about risks to pets
Prevention is the best prescription. Read more»