2 Types of Ticks in Vermont

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

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

1,405 verified observations on iNaturalist of tick have been recorded in Vermont, most often in May, June, April.

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of ticks recorded in Vermont

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

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    Eastern Black-legged Tick

    Ixodes scapularis

    693 records
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    American Dog Tick

    Dermacentor variabilis

    636 records

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

The Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis) is the most commonly recorded, with 693 verified observations, about 52% of all ticks reported in Vermont. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.