6 Types of Ticks in Texas
6 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Gulf Coast Tick, 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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6 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Texas. The most frequently recorded are Gulf Coast Tick, 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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3,172 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Texas, most often in April, May, August.
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6 types of ticks recorded in Texas
6 tick species have a verified observation record in Texas, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 7 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Gulf Coast Tick (Amblyomma maculatum) is the most commonly recorded, with 1,018 verified observations, about 40% of all ticks reported in Texas. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Texas also hosts less common ticks such as Cayenne 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.