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Abstract: We document the presence of blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, in the Grand River valley, Centre Wellington, Ontario. Overall, 15 (36%) of 42 I. scapularis adults collected from 41 mammal … read more

You see a dark spot on your ankle and judge that it's a deer tick. Don't panic. Although some blacklegged ticks spread Lyme Disease, you will have approximately 24-48 hours to remove the tick from you … read more

There are over 899 species of ticks scattered throughout the world, 40 in Canada alone, in search of the same goal: a warm-blooded host. Black-legged deer ticks, for example, reach out to warm-bloode … read more

Reposted from Deerbusters.com blog: It is a known fact that some deer ticks carry Lyme Disease; and if you are a hunter, (or just an enthusiast of eating deer meat) you may be wondering what will happ … read more

There are few more disappointing moments for gardeners than walking out onto your porch to drink a morning cup of coffee and seeing that all of your hard garden work has been destroyed overnight by th … read more