2 Types of Ticks in Wyoming
2 types of ticks have a verified observation record in Wyoming. 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 Wyoming. 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 recorded in Wyoming
2 tick species have a verified observation record in Wyoming, 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 Rocky Mountain Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni) is the most commonly recorded, with 61 verified observations, about 74% of all ticks reported in Wyoming. If you spot a tick here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
Wyoming 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.