Cat Flea
Common Name: Cat Flea
Scientific Name: Ctenocephalides felis
General Size: Tiny, about 1/4 inch in length
Look for these Colors: Reddish-Dark Brown
American Dog Tick
Common Name: American Dog Tick/Wood Tick
Scientific Name: Dermacentor variabilis
General Size: 1/8" to 1/2"
Look for these Colors: Reddish-brown with white or yellowish markings. Females have a more distinct marking behind their head
Build nests inside wood consisting of galleries
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Black Legged Tick (Deer Tick)
Common Name: Black Legged Tick (Deer Tick)
Scientific Name: Ixodes scapularis
General Size: 3-5mm for unfed females, males are smaller
Look for these Colors: Red to orange to dark brown
Brown Dog Tick
Common Name: Brown Dog Tick
Scientific Name: Rhipicephalus sanguineus
General Size: 1/8"-1/4" (0.025"-0.25") in length
Look for these Colors: Reddish brown
Found mostly on dogs