Request a FREE Tick Identification

If you can upload one or more high-quality, detailed photographs of a tick to us, we can identify the tick's species for you free of charge. Please send at least two photographs depicting a clear and focused view of the tick's ventral side (front) and dorsal side (back) for better identification purposes. Multiple photos can be attached on a single submission, but they should be of a single tick.

Poor example of a tick photo — Too small

Good example of a tick photo — Large; focused; well-lit

Name

Email address

Phone (optional)

Location (optional)

Photo(s)

Unless you are on your mobile device with a weak data connection, there is no need to crop or scale down the photo. We support file sizes up to 20MB.

I understand that TickLab's free photo identification service comes with no guarantee of accuracy due to the inherent limitations of user-submitted photographs. Under no circumstances do I hold TickLab liable for misidentifed ticks submitted this way.

Identification service available for US & Canada residents only. Estimated response time is one to two business days.