Removal · field guidance
Detached but still moving tick — capture for ID
A tick crawling on skin or clothing isn't attached yet; capture it with tape and bag it for identification, don't smash it.
Steps
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Press a strip of clear packing tape directly onto the tick — it will stick instantly.
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Fold the tape over so the tick is sealed between two sticky surfaces.
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Place the taped tick onto a white index card and write the date, location of find, and host (skin or clothing).
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Inspect the host immediately for an attached tick at any nearby site — they often arrive in pairs or clusters.
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Save the card in a zip bag for ID; tape-mounted ticks remain identifiable for months.
Diseases this can help prevent
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