Dog tick
Central and Eastern US
Color: Brown/black body
Legs: 8
Shape: Flat; broad oval
Size: 1/8 “
Antennae: No
Habits
Dog ticks are sometimes called wood ticks. They feed on the blood of animals such as deer and domestic animals like cats and dogs.
Habitat
Dog ticks prefer to hide in grass and shrubs.
Threat
They carry bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia.
Prevention
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