A Complete Guide to Tick Identification and Prevention The New York Times
Table Of Content When to Worry About a Tick Bite Blacklegged (Deer) Tick How long does a tick stay attached to a host after it has begun feeding? What Factors Influence a Tick’s Lifespan Without a Host? How long do ticks live without a host? If you find ticks in the house, don’t step on them—flush them. Let’s dive deeper into the lifespan of ticks, considering their various life stages and the duration they can sustain without a host. If you suspect that ticks may have laid eggs inside your home, look for them around your baseboards, at the edges of your rugs or the bottoms of curtains and around windows and doors. While individual tick eggs are tiny, since they’re laid in clusters of hundreds or thousands, they can be spotted relatively easily. Look for small clusters of tiny, black or brown, sometimes translucent globes (tick eggs actually look quite a bit like caviar!). When to Worry About a Tick Bite Ticks usually attach themselves to the face, ears, neck, legs, or feet of