Common Disease-Transmitting Ticks in the United States | Lyme Disease.org #3908507 (License: Personal Use)

This infographic displays nine tick species native to the United States-American Dog Tick, Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Brown Dog Tick, Groundhog Tick, Lone Star Tick, Pacific Coast Tick, Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, Soft Tick, and Western Blacklegged Tick-each documented to bite humans and transmit pathogens such as Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Rickettsia. High-resolution close-ups highlight distinguishing morphological features like scutum shape, coloration, and festoons to aid accurate identification in field or clinical settings. The image is sourced from lymedisease.org, a trusted authority on tick-borne illness education and prevention.

Used on public health, medical, and outdoor safety websites to support educational content about tick identification, seasonal risk awareness, and preventive measures; aligns with user intent to learn how to avoid tick bites and recognize dangerous species.