F.A.Q.

Yes, tick bites are usually painless. That means you can be bitten and infected without ever feeling a thing.

Where there are blacklegged ticks, there is a higher risk of catching Lyme disease. Blacklegged ticks are found in cool, wooded, and humid habitats and are often carried by local wildlife like deer and mice.

The main differences come down to size, appearance, habitat, and the diseases each one carries. In Michigan that mostly means three ticks: the blacklegged (deer) tick, the American dog tick, and the lone star tick.

Spring and early summer are the most dangerous because that's when nymphal blacklegged ticks are most active. They’re tiny and easy to miss, which is why they are most responsible for transmitting Lyme disease.

Most tick bites don't result in illness, but you should watch for a bullseye rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, or fatigue in the days and weeks after a bite. These can signal Lyme disease or another tick-borne illness that needs medical treatment. 

Most mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, but some species, especially the Aedes species, bite aggressively during daylight hours. The time of day you're outside doesn't guarantee protection. 

Wait until treatments dry before using the yard. This usually takes about 30 minutes. Professional pest control treatments are heavily regulated by the EPA, and that includes what is in them and how they are used. 

Most professional barrier treatments need about 30 minutes to dry on vegetation and surfaces. Once the product has dried, you can resume normal use of your yard.