Ticks in Lafayette, LA

200 tick reports from the Lafayette, LA area.

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200

Total Reports

200

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Lafayette

Unidentified195 (98%)
Deer Tick5 (3%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Lafayette

Ticks are active in Lafayette, LA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 98% of reports.

  • Wear light-colored clothing when walking in wooded areas or tall grass
  • Use EPA-registered tick repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535)
  • Do a full-body tick check after being outdoors — especially behind ears, hairline, and waistband
  • Shower within 2 hours of coming inside
  • If bitten, remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers and monitor for symptoms for 30 days

Recent Reports in Lafayette

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Unidentified sighting

D'Evereux Dr, Lafayette, LA, US

28d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Lafayette Township, IN, USA

29d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Lafayette

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, US

1mo ago

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Deer Tick sighting

Lafayette County, WI

1mo ago

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Deer Tick sighting

Lafayette County, MS

1mo ago

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Deer Tick sighting

Lafayette Parish, LA

1mo ago

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Deer Tick sighting

Lafayette County, FL

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

D'Evereux Dr, Lafayette, LA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

D'Evereux Dr, Lafayette, LA, US

1mo ago

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