Those who live in eastern US states to the Midwest are most at risk from the black-legged or deer tick that is light brown with a dark brown spot on the back. The western black-legged tick is ...

On Feb. 28, the lab issued a news release stating scientists had confirmed the tick was Ixodes scapularis, also known as the deer tick or blacklegged tick (not to be confused with the western ...

There are six known species: blacklegged (deer) tick, groundhog tick, American dog tick ... The abdomen takes on the appearance of a small grey or light brown balloon, making it more visible to the ...

Fruit flies are small yellow-to-light-brown flies that can appear ... such as sheep and deer. You can better avoid ticks by covering your skin when you go on hikes, wearing light-coloured clothing ...