Nymphs are tiny!
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Updates
January 2023: It's unseasonably warm so adult ticks may be active when you don't expect it. Adult deer ticks can be actively looking for a host when temperatures are in the low 40s (or even lower when in a sunny spot). Be sure to check for ticks if you've been in snowless areas and might have brushed the vegetation.
July 2022: Nymphs are still active and abundant in some locations. This year we've visited some locations where we picked up one nymph every 10 feet. So keep checking!
June, 2022: It is PEAK nymphal deer tick season. This immature stage is most abundant in the latter half of June and the first 1-2 weeks of July. It is especially important to stay vigilant and use tick bite prevention measures right now.
May, 2022: It's National Lyme Disease Awareness month. Be sure to know the symptoms of tick-transmitted diseases like Lyme Disease and Anaplasmosis. If you find a tick feeding on you, send a photo to UWMEL or the Tick App for identification. Or put it in a plastic bag or old medicine container and freeze it so you can show your doctor if you develop any symptoms..
FOR 2022: We are excited to expand the Tick App to provide reminders about prevention strategies! The Tick App is a smartphone application to study human behavior, tick exposure and the risk of Lyme disease by collecting data through simple surveys with a citizen science approach.
Nymphal deer ticks can be in your lawn. We found lots of them in mowed grass near woods while sampling at home sites in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and near Mirror Lake. 