The State of Texas commonly experiences an increase in the tick population during the spring and summer. Generally, as the weather conditions get more moist and warmer, locals can expect to see an increase in tick populations. A Five Star Termite & Pest Control would like to take the opportunity to discuss ticks and how you can avoid them on your property.
Most Common Tick Diseases
We want to emphasize that ticks are highly likely to transmit diseases and illnesses like Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Tularemia, Relapsing fever, Babesiosis, and Colorado tick fever before we explore the basic fundamentals. Remove the tick right away and seek medical attention immediately if you find a tick has attached to your, or a loved one, or a pet. In the last decade, disease spread from bug bites have tripled and ticks are one of the primary culprits.
Common Ticks Found in Texas
The most common ticks in Texas include Blacklegged Ticks, American Dog Ticks, and Lone Star Ticks. Having 8 legs, ticks are classified in the arachnid family. To feed off the blood, ticks host on different animals, including people. They have only 6 legs but as they evolve into each lifecycle they will detach from their host as larvae, molt and cycle to nymph and then adult. They will attach to a new host each time they evolve. They climb up the edges of tall grass and ambush their unsuspecting host and ticks do not have incredible abilities to jump onto their victims. They climb up the edges of tall grass and ambush their unsuspecting host. The females will drop to her lay her eggs as well after mating. Where the males are nearly 1/8” and the females are slightly larger, American dog ticks are among the larger species in the area. The female can measure approximately ½” long, after she is eating and engorged. Being only about half the size of an American dog tick, Blacklegged ticks, or commonly referenced as deer ticks. The females have a distinct white dot or star-shape on their back where the males typically have multiple spots on theirs, lone star ticks have unique marking.
Tick Inspections, Exclusion, Control, Removal, Management & More in Canyon Lake, Spring Branch, Bulverde, Timberwood Park, Leon Valley, Alamo Heights, New Braunfels, Selma, Live Oak, Converse, Universal City, Cibolo, Seguin, New Berlin, St Hedwig, Adkins, La Vernia, Elmendorf, Losoya, Von Ormy, Macdona & San Antonio, Texas
Feeding on wild animals, ticks usually stick to the outdoors. The ticks can become attached to domestic or farm animals as well as people when the wild animals come down looking for food or hikers and their pets go up into the woodlands, however. To ensure all ticks and their viable eggs are destroyed, it is important that you have a professional treat your home and grounds if ticks make it into your home or onto your property. If you or any of your pets have had an issue with ticks, we will efficiently get your home and property treated. Call A Five Star Termite & Pest Control.
