Tick Life Cycle & Study Activity Timeline
Season | Month and Year | Study Timeline and Actions |
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Shaded area on diagram indicates seasons where the risk of contracting tickborne disease is greatest. | ||
Spring | May 2013 |
A Pest control company schedules bait box placement |
Summer | June–August, 2013 |
B Activity Log C Ticks collected on selected properties D 1st round bait boxes placed targeting larvae E Survey #1 |
Fall | October & November, 2013 |
F 1st round bait boxes removed G Survey #2 |
Spring | May 2014 |
H 2nd round bait boxes placed targeting nymphs |
Summer | June – August, 2014 |
I Ticks collected on selected properties J Survey #3 K 2nd round bait boxes removed L 3rd round bait boxes blaced targeting larvae |
Fall | October & November, 2014 |
M 3rd round bait boxes removed N Survey #4 |
Summer | June-August, 2015 |
O Ticks collected on selected properties P Survey #5 |
Fall | November 2015 |
Q Survey #6 |
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- Page last updated: December 2, 2015
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