Role of the Tick
Ticks do not jump, fly or drop from trees. They wait and then
grasp passing hosts from tips of grass, low-lying shrubs, and leaf
The majority of ticks grasp onto the lower leg and then crawl up the
body seeking a warm place to feed and hide. Deer ticks live in the
woods, sustained by the higher humidity levels of the forest or in
shaded, sheltered areas. The tiny nymphal deer tick makes its home
in the leaf litter that accumulates on the forest floor, around
stonewalls and under groundcovers.
Know where ticks live and avoid these habitats. Good
property management reduces habitats where ticks like to live.