2 Types of Ticks in Utah
2 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Utah. The most frequently recorded are Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and American Dog 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 Utah. The most frequently recorded are Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and American Dog Tick. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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200 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Utah, most often in May, June, April.
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2 types of ticks recorded in Utah
2 tick species have a verified observation record in Utah, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 4 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The Rocky Mountain Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni) is the most commonly recorded, with 95 verified observations, about 82% of all ticks reported in Utah. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Utah also hosts less common ticks such as Rocky Mountain Wood Tick and American 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.