Tick species the editorial seed associates with Lyme disease. Each row links to the field-guide entry for that tick.
| Tick | Scientific name | One-liner |
|---|---|---|
| Blacklegged tick | Ixodes scapularis | The black-legged tick is the primary US vector of Lyme disease, established across the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. |
| Castor bean tick | Ixodes ricinus | The castor bean tick is the principal European vector of Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, ranging from Britain to the Caspian. |
| Western blacklegged tick | Ixodes pacificus | The western black-legged tick carries Lyme disease and anaplasmosis along the Pacific Coast from California to British Columbia. |