Frisco sits within North Texas’ rapidly growing suburban corridor, where neighborhoods often border greenbelts, creek systems, parks, and open fields. Combined with warm temperatures, seasonal rainfall, and mild winters, these conditions support tick activity from early spring through late fall, with some species remaining active during warmer winter stretches.
The most common and aggressive tick species in North Texas.
Key traits:
Identified by a white “lone star” marking on adult females.
Actively seeks hosts rather than waiting passively.
Frequently found in wooded areas, tall grass, brush, and shaded yards.
Known to transmit ehrlichiosis.
Associated with alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat sensitivity linked to tick bites.
Widespread throughout Collin and Denton counties, including Frisco.
Key traits:
Most active from late spring through summer.
Common in open grassy areas, trails, parks, and field edges.
Primary vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Texas.
Larger size makes them easier to spot on people and pets.
Present in lower numbers compared to the Northeast, but still found in North Texas.
Key traits:
Prefers wooded areas with leaf litter and shaded ground cover.
Nymphs are extremely small and most active in spring and early summer.
Capable of transmitting Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis.
Encounters often occur near creek corridors and forest edges.
