Ticks are already out and everywhere - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Martha's Vineyard Times Ticks are already out and everywhere To the Editor: As the weather warms and we start spending more time outdoors, I want to remind everyone that they need to protect themselves against ticks. As most people know, adult deer ticks are active all winter on warm days when the temperature rises above 40° or 45°F. For example, on March 31, I found almost 50 adult deer ticks at two sites on Chappaquiddick, which didn’t surprise me since it was a sunny day with temperatures in the mid-50s. However, I also found 12 adult lone star ticks that same day, and ...
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