There are hundreds of species of ticks throughout North America. Many species feed solely on wild animals or are found in very specific habitats and are rarely encountered by humans. Other species are commonplace and can be found inhabiting areas frequented by humans and their pets.
The most notorious tick species that come into contact with humans are the deer tick, American dog tick, Lone-star tick, brown dog tick, and Western black-legged tick. These tick species have similar life-cycles and habitats, but each transmits a unique set of pathogens and inhabits different geographical regions.
Ticks go through four life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Larvae, nymphs, and adults all feed on the blood of vertebrate hosts and are capable of becoming infected with a pathogen while feeding. At their next blood meal, they may then transmit the acquired pathogen to the new host they are feeding on. It is important to be able to recognize the life stage of a tick in order to be protected from tick-borne disease.
Learning about the ticks that inhabit your area and how to identify them, can help to protect you and your family from exposure to tick borne disease. The following guide will be helpful in identifying what type of tick has been encountered and what should be done about possible exposure.
Alternative Earthcare is the originial dedicated Tick and Mosquito control company with over 25 years of extensive knowledge servicing Long Island's East End. From Riverhead to Montauk and including the Hamptons and North Fork.
We are privately family owned and operated company that specializes in organic and synthetic control methods that offer the most environmentally safe and effective methods available. We use least toxic organic methods.
We are also fully licensed and insured by the D.E.C.
Alternative Earthcare's tick treatment program has been developed through years of comprehensive and thorough investigation into every possible method to control the flow of ticks on your property.
Applications last up to four weeks and a full-season program completely eliminates all ticks in treated areas.
Services features both monthly spray applications and non-spray applications
Alternative Earthcare Mosquito Control focuses on an organic mosquito control utilizing garlic oil and Diatomaceous earth. After this spray application, the garlic eliminates mosquitos.
We also use a Permenthrin based spray, same ingredient used in dog collars. We guarantee our results.
53 Hill St
Southampton, NY 11968
Alternative Earthcare
240 S. Fehr Way
Bay Shore NY 11706
Southampton: (631) 353-7548
East Hampton: (631) 527-3638
North Fork: (631) 407-3119
Fax: (631) 499 4824
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Nassau County Consumer Affairs License # H207459000
*Any services that are not covered under our home improvement license are performed by a licensed and insured Subcontractor
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