Ticks are a problem, but also a fact of life when living in Suffolk County. There are several tick varieties – including the American Dog Tick, the Lone Star Tick, and the Blacklegged Tick – that each present their own unique threats as they are associated with spreading different diseases. And unfortunately, there are precious few days over the course of the year where they are not a concern… as they remain active in temperatures above 40 degrees.
That said, there are other environmental factors that help to determine how active ticks are at any given point. Temperature does play a role, as well as humidity. So, do ticks prefer lower or higher levels of humidity?