Best Time to See Lone Star Ticks in the US
May, June and April is the best time to see lone star ticks in the United States. This is a national picture built from 13,197 verified iNaturalist observations across 44 states, showing when and where lone star ticks are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
13,197 verified observations of lone star ticks in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When lone star ticks are recorded in the US
Peak month
May
4,222 records (32% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0.1% |
| February | 84 | 0.6% |
| March | 818 | 6.2% |
| Aprilpeak | 2,647 | 20.1% |
| Maypeak | 4,222 | 32% |
| Junepeak | 3,494 | 26.5% |
| July | 1,196 | 9.1% |
| August | 376 | 2.8% |
| September | 245 | 1.9% |
| October | 66 | 0.5% |
| November | 22 | 0.2% |
| December | 13 | 0.1% |
Lone Star Ticks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Lone Star Tick | 13,197 |
Across the country, lone star ticks sightings peak in May, when 4,222 of the 13,197 annual observations are logged, about 32% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through May, June and April.
The best states to see lone star ticks by recorded sightings are Virginia (1,533), New Jersey (1,235), Missouri (1,106), Florida (1,067) and Maryland (951). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The lone star ticks you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Lone Star Tick, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see lone star ticks
- lone star ticks in Virginia1,533 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in New Jersey1,235 sightings, peak June
- lone star ticks in Missouri1,106 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Florida1,067 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Maryland951 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Tennessee630 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in North Carolina546 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Kentucky532 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Oklahoma522 sightings, peak April
- lone star ticks in Texas481 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Kansas444 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Illinois423 sightings, peak June
- lone star ticks in Georgia419 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Nebraska405 sightings, peak May
- lone star ticks in Arkansas401 sightings, peak May
Most-recorded lone star ticks species nationwide
- Lone Star Tick13,197 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see lone star ticks in the US?+
May is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through May, June and April, based on 13,197 verified observations across 44 states.
Which states are best for seeing lone star ticks?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Virginia, New Jersey and Missouri. Virginia leads with 1,533 verified observations.
How many lone star ticks sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 13,197 verified lone star ticks observations are logged on iNaturalist across 44 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of lone star ticks live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Lone Star Tick, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.