4 Types of Ticks in Washington
4 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Washington. The most frequently recorded are Western Black-legged Tick, 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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4 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Washington. The most frequently recorded are Western Black-legged Tick, 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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4 types of ticks recorded in Washington
4 tick species have a verified observation record in Washington, 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 Western Black-legged Tick (Ixodes pacificus) is the most commonly recorded, with 125 verified observations, about 33% of all ticks reported in Washington. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.