The Ozarks are tick country. Lone star tick, American dog tick, and black legged tick all live here. Perimeter yard treatment cuts the bite risk dramatically.
Tick populations in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri are high and growing. The lone star tick, American dog tick, and black legged (deer) tick are all present, each carrying its own disease risk. Tick treatment is a yard treatment. We target the wood line, tall grass, and shaded harborage where ticks wait to latch on.
The most common tick in our region. Female has a distinct white spot on her back. Aggressive biter, carries ehrlichiosis and has been linked to alpha gal syndrome (red meat allergy).
Brown with mottled white markings. Primary vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the eastern US. Common in tall grass and along trails.
Also called deer tick. Smaller than other species. Carrier of Lyme disease, which is less common in AR than the northeast but still present.
Less common, but present in warmer microclimates. Carries ehrlichiosis and rickettsiosis.
Perimeter and harborage treatment. We treat wood line edges, leaf litter, tall grass fringe, and ornamental plant beds where ticks quest for hosts. Open mowed lawn does not usually need treatment because it is too dry and hot for ticks. Pair with your pet's tick prevention for full protection.
Tick season in the Ozarks is March through October, with lone star ticks most aggressive May through August and black legged ticks showing a secondary fall peak.
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