Deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, are hard ticks identifiable by their red-orange body, and black scutum, which looks like a dot on the upper half of its shield.

What do these ticks look like? The American dog tick is a darker, medium, brownish color as an adult, with “creamy colored markings on their body,” Hayes said.

What do these ticks look like? The American dog tick is a darker, medium, brownish color as an adult, with “creamy colored markings on their body,” Hayes said.

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

What do these ticks look like? The American dog tick is a darker, medium, brownish color as an adult, with “creamy colored markings on their body,” Hayes said.