This drawing shows 3 different types of ticks. The top row are the type of ticks that can carry Lyme disease ("blacklegged ticks" or "deer ticks"). The middle and bottom rows are different types of ticks that do not carry Lyme disease.
Reproduced from: Tickborne Diseases of the United States: A Reference Manual for Healthcare Providers, 5th ed, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018.
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/55837 (Accessed on February 26, 2025).
