A large tick with long reddish-brown legs and a silvery, patterned shield on a reddish body.

Look for a reddish-brown tick with ornate, cream-colored markings on its shield and a broad, oval body.

A reddish-brown tick with long legs and a single white dot on the back of the adult female.

Identify the Blacklegged Tick by its small size, black legs, and dark brown to reddish-orange body with a black shield near the head.