5 Types of Ticks in Ohio
5 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Ohio. The most frequently recorded are American Dog Tick, Eastern Black-legged Tick and Lone Star 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 Ohio. The most frequently recorded are American Dog Tick, Eastern Black-legged Tick and Lone Star Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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3,086 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Ohio, most often in May, April, June.
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5 types of ticks recorded in Ohio
5 tick species have a verified observation record in Ohio, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 6 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 1,860 verified observations, about 64% of all ticks reported in Ohio. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Ohio also hosts less common ticks such as Gulf Coast Tick and Rabbit 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.