5 Types of Ticks in Georgia
5 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Georgia. The most frequently recorded are Lone Star Tick, American Dog Tick and Gulf Coast Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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5 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Georgia. The most frequently recorded are Lone Star Tick, American Dog Tick and Gulf Coast Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist
1,064 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Georgia, most often in June, May, April.
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5 types of ticks recorded in Georgia
5 tick species have a verified observation record in Georgia, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 2 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 419 verified observations, about 44% of all ticks reported in Georgia. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Georgia also hosts less common ticks such as Eastern Black-legged Tick and Gopher tortoise 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.