2 Types of Ticks in Nebraska

2 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Nebraska. The most frequently recorded are American Dog Tick and Lone Star Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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2 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Nebraska. The most frequently recorded are American Dog Tick and Lone Star Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

1,331 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Nebraska, most often in May, June, April.

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of ticks recorded in Nebraska

2 tick species have a verified observation record in Nebraska, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

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    American Dog Tick

    Dermacentor variabilis

    844 records
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    Lone Star Tick

    Amblyomma americanum

    405 records

Plus 4 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

The American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) is the most commonly recorded, with 844 verified observations, about 68% of all ticks reported in Nebraska. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.