7 Types of Ticks in Florida
7 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Florida. The most frequently recorded are Lone Star Tick, Gulf Coast Tick and Eastern Black-legged Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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7 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Florida. The most frequently recorded are Lone Star Tick, Gulf Coast Tick and Eastern Black-legged Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
2,225 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Florida, most often in May, April, June.
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7 types of ticks recorded in Florida
7 tick species have a verified observation record in Florida, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 5 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,067 verified observations, about 55% of all ticks reported in Florida. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Florida also hosts less common ticks such as Gopher tortoise Tick, Relapsing Fever Tick and Brown Dog Tick, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.