Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

huh_phd t1_isb8er7 wrote

Tick season will "end" once the days are consistently around 40F. Currently adult ticks are reproducing and will be dormant in the leaf litter in the next month or so. I used to do tick surveillance for the state AMA

30

trabblepvd t1_isbb0z6 wrote

Replying to huh_phd (#103,455)

I've seen a significant decrease in ticks this summer. They were pretty bad at the start, then it dropped off. Is just local for me, and Do we have the summer's drought to thank for that?

6

Wilkey88 t1_isbm863 wrote

Moat things die after the first freeze.

1

[deleted] t1_isbvrjs wrote

It does not end here anymore. I have been out in the snow and come in with a tick. Be careful always.

12

quahaug1945 t1_isbyobq wrote

A couple of frosts should signal the beginning of the end.

1

brogaant t1_iscxift wrote

Vet tech here. We pull ticks off dogs and cats year round and see more fleas in the winter because they are trying to find a warm environment (your warm house) as well as a food source (your pet).

6

FAYCSB t1_isczvem wrote

Two days after next year’s season starts.

2

pmv8899 t1_isenx5r wrote

When should you stop spraying for ticks? Is doing it beyond August necessary?

1

Opticalpopsicle1074 t1_isg99rc wrote

I don’t know but I got Lyme disease this summer. I’m on the antibiotics now. The strain was B. Miyamotoi. I’m on Aquidneck island and I got absolutely eaten alive this summer.

2