After playing near some fallen leaves and hugging a tree trunk, 6 yo son was covered in little bugs that looked suspiciously like nymph ticks.
Wondering if nymphs are out this time of year? I thought they were out in the spring? But we live in a fairly warm climate so could they be out in October?
I wish I was better at id'ing these things.
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
Yes,Yes,Yes, and Yes!!!!!!!!!!!
They are very, very active right now......
They are around even when it snows, lease active, but they are always around.
You should call your LLMD, did you save any bugs?
Steve
Posted by WPinVA (Member # 33581) on :
You mean the nymphs are out now? I'm aware that ticks are active all year.
None of them were embedded, at least as far as I could tell. They were all on his shirt. I don't even know if they were ticks! They were small so it's hard to tell. They may have had antennae, but it also could have been the front legs. I was moving very quickly to get them off of him.
Nope, didn't get any. This all happened in the school yard at pickup, so I brushed them off, check him over pretty well, then went straight home, took his clothes off and bathed him and did a more thorough check head to toe.
Then looked him over head to toe again a few hours later.
Still call the LLMD?
Posted by desertwind (Member # 25256) on :
Yes! Finding a ton crawling around this past week.
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
Yes they are active!!!
It sounds like you did a good check, very good check, good for you.
Thanks for the info! I wish I knew what these were for sure. Will definitely check him over again tomorrow.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I know someone in Boston who said they are out.
BEWARE!
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
Boston here...and yes, they are lurking, prowling, crawling and looking for some blood.
Boston and Virginia weather are just about the same right now.
Steve
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
I found one crswling on my neck today and i was only outside for short time. Greta in canada got into a bunch
Mine was small but clerly a tick...didnt attach
Im.confused too about nymphs...i thought you only saw them in spring...
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
Now. #3 of the second link confirms what i thought
Adults are known to be active now not nyphs and the one on me ws very tiny...size of poppy seed...so where did it come from?
Also-the first link has a lot of wrong info mixed with the good-just in case newbies read it...
Posted by LymeThyme (Member # 27926) on :
I'm in Fauquier County, VA and the nymphs are always active this time of year. I found several on my dog earlier this week.
Posted by desertwind (Member # 25256) on :
Yes, I have found about 20+ in the past week crawling on my dog.....a couple crawling on me so now I just imagine the worst......Almost makes me want to go back on Doxy during this time of year.Can never let your guard down w/ these blood suckers.
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
How can you see a nymph on a dog? I am so glad i have a white dog now
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
The rule I live by (year round) is>
Any TICK can make you SICK. (That’s my rule, I don’t trust any of them).
Steve
Posted by desertwind (Member # 25256) on :
Yes, after a romp in the leaves in the yard ( I know....) she came in w/ what looked like nymphs. I looked at a couple under magnifying glass and they looked like nymphs.....She is a blond golden retriever so I can spot them pretty quick.
Posted by WPinVA (Member # 33581) on :
I'm wondering if they were baby stink bugs. So hard to tell the difference when they are so small. I swear, you need a degree in entymology just to walk around the neighborhood these days!
Thank you so much to everyone who replied. While I was hoping to hear that there was no possible way nymphs could be out now, it's always better to know and be prepared.
Posted by LymeThyme (Member # 27926) on :
I was very lucky to be able to spot the nymphs on my dog. She is a nine pound smooth-coated Jack Russell, mostly white. They were crawling on her front leg where the hair is very smooth and fine.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Fairfax County (Virginia) has a "Disease Carrying Insect Program" that performs tick identifications for free. You can either mail the tick(s) or take it to their office in person.
Not sure what weather is like in your neck of the woods but is is about
20 degrees celcius during the day and about 0 degrees celcius during the night
68 degrees farenheit during day 32 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
And I am sure the ones on me were a new batch. Just out of the larva stage and into the nymph stage.
Why have we not obliterated the tick population?
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
Global warming is allowing these things to be out and about 365 days of the year. I got one this time last year. They are so tiny, you cannot even see them (like the period at the end of this sentence).