Tick SightingiNaturalist Observation
Tick Sighting Near Natural History Museum Los Angeles County, US
Date
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Location
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County
Species
Unknown species
Found On
Just spotted · 1 tick
Notes
Copestylum marginatum observed via iNaturalist
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- ✓Always do a full-body tick check after spending time outdoors
- ✓Shower within 2 hours of coming inside to wash off unattached ticks
- ✓Put clothes in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks
- ✓Use EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, or IR3535
- ✓If a tick is attached, remove it with fine-tipped tweezers — pull straight up with steady pressure
- ✓Monitor for symptoms (rash, fever, joint pain) for 30 days after a bite