Ticks

Not all ticks cause human disease, so it is important to properly identify the tick species when determining disease risk.

Color: Translucent brown unless engorged after feeding.

Size: 1/8 inch long. After feeding, the female is much larger (~1/2 inch long)

Feeding Habits: blood meal of the host (dogs, cats, rodents, nesting animals)

Additional Information:

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05593.html