3 Types of Ticks in West Virginia
3 types of ticks have a verified observation record in West Virginia. The most frequently recorded are Eastern Black-legged 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 types of ticks have a verified observation record in West Virginia. The most frequently recorded are Eastern Black-legged 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 types of ticks recorded in West Virginia
3 tick species have a verified observation record in West Virginia, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
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Plus 2 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 1,317 verified observations, about 78% of all ticks reported in West Virginia. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.