Amblyomma Americanum, also known as the lone star tick. Bites are painlessly and commonly goes unnoticed, remaining attached to its host for as long as seven days until it is fully engorged with blood. Requires a separate animal or human host to complete each stage of its life cycle. Perhaps one of the easiest ticks to identify, the adult female lone star tick is round, is reddish-brown in color, and can be easily distinguished from other ticks by the presence of a single, white ‘dot’ in the center of the back.

Ixodes Pacificus, the western black-legged tick, is a species of parasitic tick found on the western coast of North America. the western black-legged tick is considered a slow-feeding hard tick which possesses a plated body armor. An adult male is around 2.54 mm in size, oval-shaped, and brownish-black in color. Both adult females and males prefer a habitat with an abundance of short vegetation. They may be found in grasslands, woodland grass, or brush areas.

Dermacentor Variabilis, also known as the American dog tick or wood tick. The adult female American dog tick is approximately ¼ inch long when unfed and up to ½ inch or longer when fully engorged. Males tend to be slightly smaller. Adult females are typically a reddish-brown color with a creamy-white markings on the back, directly behind their head. Adult males are also a reddish-brown color, but with cream or gray colored markings covering their entire back.