🕷️ Ticks You May Encounter:

• Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) – Most common tick in Oklahoma. Females have a white dot on their back. Can transmit ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and alpha-gal syndrome (red meat allergy).
• American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) – Brown with whitish markings. Common in grassy areas and along trails. Transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia.
• Black-Legged Tick (Deer Tick) (Ixodes scapularis) – Smaller than other ticks. Transmits Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis.
• Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) – Can complete its entire life cycle indoors. Infests homes and kennels. Transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
• Gulf Coast Tick (Amblyomma maculatum) – Found in grassy coastal areas. Can transmit Rickettsiosis.

⚠️ Ticks can transmit serious diseases:

• Lyme Disease – Caused by bacteria transmitted by black-legged ticks. Symptoms include bullseye rash, fever, fatigue, joint pain, and neurological problems.
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) – Serious bacterial infection transmitted by American dog ticks and brown dog ticks. Can be fatal if not treated early.
• Ehrlichiosis – Transmitted by lone star ticks. Causes fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches.
• Tularemia – Rare but serious bacterial infection transmitted by dog ticks and lone star ticks.
• Alpha-Gal Syndrome (Red Meat Allergy) – Caused by lone star tick bites. Can cause severe allergic reactions to red meat.
• Anaplasmosis – Transmitted by black-legged ticks. Causes fever, headache, and low white blood cell count.
• Babesiosis – Malaria-like illness transmitted by black-legged ticks.

⚠️ Ticks are attracted to:

• Tall grass and brush – Ticks climb to the tips of grass blades and wait for a host to brush past
• Wooded areas – Forest edges, tree lines, and wooded lots provide ideal tick habitat
• Leaf litter – Ticks hide in moist leaf litter and ground cover
• Wildlife hosts – Deer, raccoons, opossums, squirrels, mice, and stray animals bring ticks into your yard
• Shade and moisture – Ticks need humid environments to survive; they avoid hot, dry, sunny areas
• Unmaintained yards – Overgrown vegetation, wood piles, and debris provide shelter for ticks and their hosts

🔍 Tick Life Cycle (2-3 years):

• Egg: Female ticks lay thousands of eggs in leaf litter or soil.
• Larva (6-legged): Hatches from egg. Feeds on small animals (mice, birds).
• Nymph (8-legged): Feeds on small to medium animals. Most likely to transmit diseases to humans.
• Adult (8-legged): Females feed on larger animals (deer, dogs, humans). Males feed less and focus on mating.

Ticks need a blood meal at each life stage to survive and develop. Without hosts, they die. That’s why controlling wildlife hosts is essential for tick control.

🔍 Quick Identification Guide:

• Tick: 8 legs (adults), oval/teardrop shape, no wings, slow-moving, attaches to hosts for blood meals.
• Flea: 6 legs, sideways-flattened body, jumping insects, bites but doesn’t attach.
• Spider: 8 legs, hourglass or round body, web-building, doesn’t feed on blood.
• Bed Bug: 6 legs, oval/flattened body, feeds on blood at night, hides in beds and furniture.

Not sure which pest you have? Call us for a free inspection!

⚠️ Lyme Disease Information:

• Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States.
• Oklahoma has confirmed cases of Lyme disease each year.
• Early symptoms include bullseye rash, fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches.
• If untreated, Lyme disease can cause severe joint pain, neurological problems, and heart issues.
• Early treatment with antibiotics is highly effective.

Best protection? Call us to eliminate ticks from your Moore yard.

🔍 Proper Tick Removal Steps:

• Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
• Pull upward with steady, even pressure – don’t twist or jerk the tick.
• After removing the tick, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
• Never crush a tick with your fingers – dispose of it by flushing it down the toilet or placing it in alcohol.
• Monitor the bite area for several weeks for signs of rash or illness. Contact a doctor if you develop symptoms.

📞 Also ask about our other services: Ant Control, Spider Control, Cockroach Control, House Cricket Control, Mice Removal, Rat Control, Earwig Treatment, Silverfish Removal, Clothes Moth Control, Centipede Control, Millipede Control, Termite Inspection & Treatment, Mosquito Control, Bed Bug Heat Treatment, Flea Control, Wasp & Hornet Nest Removal, Fire Ant Treatment, and Wildlife Removal (Raccoons, Squirrels, Bats). All available 24/7 in Moore and surrounding areas.

Call us anytime: (405) 584-6244

A: Our barrier treatments typically last 3-4 weeks. We recommend monthly treatments during tick season (March–October) for continuous protection.

A: Yes. Our treatments are pet-safe and child-safe once dry (about 30-60 minutes). We also offer eco-friendly options.

A: Call for a free estimate. Pricing depends on yard size and property layout.

A: Yes! Our barrier treatments are effective against both ticks and fleas. Ask us about combined pest control plans.

A: Tick tubes are cardboard tubes filled with treated cotton that mice take to their nests. The treatment kills ticks on mice without harming the mice. Yes, they are very effective at breaking the tick life cycle.

A: Most ticks die quickly indoors due to low humidity. However, the brown dog tick can complete its entire life cycle indoors, infesting homes and kennels.

A: No, this is a common myth. Ticks climb up from the ground onto grass, shrubs, and low vegetation. They do not drop from trees.

Contact Us

📞 (405) 584-6244

📍 Office Address: 14901 S Kelly Ave, Edmond, OK 73013, United States

📧 Email: info@supremeokpestexterminators.com

Hours: Open 24 hours – 7 days a week, including holidays
Service Area: Moore, Edmond, Guthrie, Del City, Blanchard, Luther, Midwest City, Tuttle, Arcadia, Choctaw, Lindsay, Mustang, Nichols Hills, Piedmont, The Village, and surrounding Oklahoma.