The deer tick owns its name from parasitizing the white-tailed deer. These Ticks in some parts of the USA are known as the Bear Ticks and are often mistaken for brown dog ticks. They are brown to black in color and are very, very small. Deer Ticks On Long Islandĭeer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks, are found on Long Island and come with no white markings. If you, your family or your pets spend any time outdoors, use our Tick Identification Card to help identify ticks you may encounter.
All of them can transmit disease such as Lyme disease. There are three kinds of ticks most commonly found on humans on Long Island.
