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Insects
Larger brown tick with white marbling on the shield.
Field facts
HabitatGrassy trail edges, old fields
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to August
StatusCommon (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesDeer Tick, Lone Star Tick
Field note: It can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do the tick check on yourself, children and dogs after every walk.
Disease vector; remove promptly and completely.
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