Regional tick guide

Ticks in New Jersey

Explore reviewed tick occurrence records for New Jersey, with links to identification profiles, evidence and practical guidance.

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1 reviewed species records are currently linked to New Jersey.

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Adult female Haemaphysalis longicornis Asian longhorned tick climbing a blade of grass

Asian longhorned tick

Also known as: Bush tick, Cattle tick, Scrub tick

Haemaphysalis longicornis

Present Haemaphysalis hard_tick New Jersey

New Jersey DEP records the Asian longhorned tick in multiple New Jersey counties.

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An invasive hard tick established in parts of the eastern United States and a major livestock concern. U.S. populations reproduce parthenogenetically.

Also known as: Bush tick, Cattle tick, Scrub tick

Identification:

Unfed stages are small and reddish-tan to dark reddish-brown. Adult females can become grey-green after feeding. Definitive identification requires expert examination.

Hosts: Humans, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Horses

Habitats: Pasture, Grassland and shrubland, Woodland edges and trails

Photographs and visible features may be insufficient for definitive identification.

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