#UMaine #TickLab - #Ticks of Maine

"There are fifteen different tick species that have been found in Maine, though not all are permanent residents. Some may arrive in the state on wildlife hosts and do not establish viable populations. Other species have thrived in Maine and are now widespread throughout much of the state. The biology and ecology of ticks can vary significantly based upon species and can determine the level of threat each species poses.

The Most Commonly Encountered Tick Species of Maine:

- Blacklegged Tick or #DeerTick (Ixodes scapularis)
- American #DogTick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- #WoodchuckTick (Ixodes cookei)

Other Tick Species Found in Maine:

- Asian Longhorned Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)
- Brown Dog Tick or #KennelTick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus)
- Gulf Coast Tick (Amblyomma maculatum)
- Ixodes angustus
- Ixodes brunneus
- Ixodes dentatus
- Ixodes gregsoni
- #LoneStarTick (Amblyomma americanum)
- Mouse Tick (Ixodes muris)
- Rabbit Tick (Haemaphysalis leporispalustris)
- Seabird Tick (Ixodes uriae)
- Squirrel Tick (Ixodes marxi)
- Winter Tick or #MooseTick (Dermacentor albipictus)

Source [includes more information and photos]:
https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks/maine-ticks/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTicks #TickIdentification #TicksInMaine #UMaineCooperativeExtension #UMaineCoopExtension #TickPrevention #SpendTimeInNature #TickSafety

Another use for #DuctTape and #TickControl (from the #UniversityOfRhodeIsland)

#DeTick With Duct Tape

Excerpt: "Of the 1,001 things duct tape is good for, it is a very effective way to de-tick yourself when larvae ticks climb on. With ticks, it works best to get them before they dig in and start to feed. Lint rollers also work but duct tape is stickier (and you can probably find 5 or 10 other things to use your duct tape for).Our #TickSmart Tip for August and September is to always have sticky duct tape ready just in case of a tick swarm. Duck Brand tape even comes in an appropriate lime (#Lyme) green color!"

Read more [CW - contains images of ticks crawling on bare skin]:
https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/tick-notes/de-tick-with-duct-tape/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #DuckTape #TickRemoval #Ticks

So, I came across a news story about #MaineJanesTacklers -- designed by a #Maine woman, and involving velcro and sticky tape. I thought to myself, "Couldn't I just make that out of #DuckTape / #DuctTape ?" Yes, I could #DIY it (and found some articles about how to do that). But if one wants to purchase the velcro ones, MaineJane's was sold to another #Maine business -- The Predator Pee Store (and yes, I am familiar with them). They are called #StopTickWraps and can be found at the link below.

"Foggy Mountain® StopTickWraps are Wearable Velcro® Sticky Tick Traps that were originally invented by and marketed under the name MaineJane’s Tacklers by Jane Gower in #DresdenME, a small town in the mid-coast area of Maine. The area is known to have one of the highest rates of #LymeDisease in the nation and is also the area were Jane worked as a registered nurse. She has witnessed first-hand the burdens that these terrible diseases can put on patients and their families. This, combined with her experience as a #MaineGuide, motivated her to research and develop this safe, affordable, product that reduces the risk of acquiring tick borne diseases. #MaineOutdoorSolutionsLLC is very pleased to have the opportunity to purchase her product line and incorporate it in our Foggy Mountain® line of unique and useful outdoor products from Maine."

http://www.predatorpeestore.com/stopticknow.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawSH1w9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsaTdOS3kyVEMxNGpQTlpuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrsnaBQuUxeowRwZ_EDJ5vz45RPlE965Ag9gijW-wXSd8OUrAg-bcdJL408U_aem_-V_LgCHQeZSQmh-VHHUPfg

#SolarPunkSunday #PesticideFree #TickControl #Ticks #MaineMade

Forget how your mom did it. There’s actually a right way to remove a tick.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/forget-how-your-mom-did-it-theres-actually-a-right-way-to-remove-a-tick/

So, one of the topics for this week's #SolarPunkSunday is #ticks! I came across some interesting #DIY stuff (and more uses for #DuctTape [#DuckTape] -- which is something most #Mainahs have on hand).

Also, #MaineStateParks just announced some programs and special events. I also came across some recipes for #BlackBeans and #BlueCorn (and how to process it), making one's own #Lime and #CalciumCarbonate, and articles about #IndigenousFood and #FoodSovereignty.

And of course, some upcoming events, including #RepairCafes! I hope you'll join us and feel free to use the hashtag #SolarPunkSunday! It's all about #BuildingCommunity and #SharingIdeas!

#CanLyme #Ticks

Look what I got in the mail today!!
https://canlyme.com/

As millions of Americans head outside for camping trips, hiking, and backyard BBQs, billions of ticks are already waiting in the grass, ready to bite. Not only are their numbers growing, but today's ticks are more likely to carry Lyme disease bacteria and other dangerous pathogens. Is the tick and tick-borne disease situation similar globally?
#ticks #disease #health #zoonosis #biodiversity #ecosystems #climatechange

https://www.newswise.com/articles/ticks-are-spreading-like-wildfire-and-more-of-them-are-carrying-lyme/?sc=c6313

"Ram Raghavan started researching ticks more than 16 years ago when he learned that a 7-year-old child died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a tick-borne disease. His daughter was 7 years old too, and he believed – and still does – that nobody should die from a tick bite."
https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-05-26/tick-season-bites-what-to-know

#ticks #PublicHealth #Midwest

Finally managed to bag a Blu-ray of this cheesy classic, as it's been re-released.
I only had a VHS copy of this, as the DVD was region 1.

#Ticks
#HorrorFilms