Pest Organisms / Blacklegged Tick
When Not To Treat
for Blacklegged Tick
A tick on clothing or skin is a cue to remove it and stay watchful, not to reach for yard pesticides. Maintained lawns are rarely infested, so blanket-treating a wooded property is seldom worth it; any insecticide belongs on the edges where lawn meets brush and along well-used paths. Source: https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/ticks Whitish scutum markings or a silvery spot point to a dog or lone star tick instead, so confirm the species first. Source: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2073