They feed on deer, foxes, skunks, coyotes, dogs, ... American dog ticks are the largest species of tick in West Virginia. They have brown legs and brown bodies, with small mouthparts.

He said the Blacklegged or Deer Tick is the one known to carry Lyme Disease. However, Eshenaur said tweezers are the most effective way to remove ticks from the skin, and he said to always do a ...

Experts are warning medical professionals and those who venture outdoors to be aware of a tick-borne illness that is moving ...

Sean Lawrence, West Virginia University (THE CONVERSATION) When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little ... Predators such as bears and wolves were driven out, as were deer. As ...

The Asian longhorned tick is feasting on livestock like cattle and deer, ... The ticks — seen in New Jersey as early as 2017 and West Virginia in 2019 after migration from East Asia — have ...

The tick, a non-native species to the United States, was first discovered in New Jersey in November 2017. West Virginia is the third state where it has been identified and suggests the tick’s ...

By Sean Lawrence, West Virginia University Updated June 18, 2025 2:03 p.m. ... This article has been updated to clarify that ticks spread alongside the deer population.