Ticks / Tick Information

  • What To Do (And Not Do) When A Tick Lands On You

    As the weather warms up and more people start enjoying the outdoors, there is also a higher risk of encountering a tick. Finding a tick on your skin can naturally be shocking, but it is essential to remember the dos and don’ts to handle this situation correctly. As Long Island’s most trusted licensed tick control…

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  • Animals That You (Probably) Did Not Know Ate Ticks

    The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining brighter, and after being inside our homes for so long, our desire to go outside is stronger than ever. Although, keep in mind that we are not the only living things that are becoming more active because ticks are also making a grand reappearance this spring.…

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  • Long Island Ticks and Their Diseases

    Spring has arrived and after being stuck inside all winter, we cannot wait to get back outside! However, it is important to remember that ticks are active, and the time to start preparing for Lyme Awareness Month is now. A Widespread Infection Risk A recent scientific study collected 2,000 deer ticks and nearly half were…

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  • Chiggers or Ticks? Who’s Biting You?

    That itch you’re feeling? It’s not chiggers! Every year thousands of people report itchy red bites from what they think is an encounter with a chigger. In fact, evidence shows there are no chiggers on long island. It’s the larvae of Lone Star Ticks that are causing those itchy red welts on your skin. Lone…

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  • The Strange Relationship Between Acorns and Ticks

    How Acorns Affect Tick Populations 2017 has been a crazy year for tick populations. We have been working around the clock here to make sure we can alleviate the problems of residents on the east end of Long Island caused by ticks on their population. In our work, we have found that this year the tick populations…

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  • Lyme Disease FAQ

    May is Lyme disease awareness month! So, what is Lyme disease? We don’t think there has ever been an illness that has been so incredibly misunderstood before in the course of history. Is it hard to catch and easy to get rid of? Easy to catch and hard to get rid of? Or something in-between? Is…

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  • Ticks in Winter: Cause for Concern?

    Are ticks active in winter? It’s winter here on Long Island and while the amount of bugs we see regularly dwindles in the wintertime we know they will be back once springtime rolls around again. While it is usually bitterly cold outside there can be warm periods in the winter where the temperature can get above…

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