{"id":78,"date":"2019-01-15T14:22:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T14:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mosquitohunters.com\/cedar-rapids-ia\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2025-09-22T18:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:00:26","slug":"tick-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mosquitohunters.com\/cedar-rapids-ia\/zika-more\/tick-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that there are over 200 species of ticks in the U.S. and ticks can live as long as 200 days without food and water?<\/p>\n<p>Ticks are not insects, they are actually classified as arachnids, or relatives of spiders, scorpions and mites. There are actually two types of ticks, hard and soft. Hard ticks live in the woods, shrubs and tall grass and they get onto people and pets by jumping.<\/p>\n<p>The treatment of ticks on your property should be handled by a professional. A professional can help identify the type of ticks on your property and provide an efficient removal process.<\/p>\n<p>The most common ticks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deer\/blacklegged ticks<\/li>\n<li>Rocky Mountain Wood ticks<\/li>\n<li>American Dog Tick<\/li>\n<li>Brown Dog Tick<\/li>\n<li>Lone Star Tick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that there are over 200 species of ticks in the U.S. and ticks can live as long as 200 days without food and water? Ticks are not insects, they are actually classified as arachnids, or relatives of spiders, scorpions and mites. There are actually two types of ticks, hard and soft. 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