Identify a Tick
Use this guide to identify common ticks found on Long Island and understand the risks they carry.
Common ticks on Long Island
Deer tick (blacklegged tick)
Most common carrier of Lyme disease.Dog tick
Larger and easier to spot. Less likely to carry Lyme.Lone star tick
Recognizable by a white dot. Associated with alpha-gal syndrome (a red meat allergy) and other illnesses.
