The tick population in America has been increasing at an alarming rate. They come as they please and make a home wherever they land. With many negative consequences of these unwanted pests, it’s time to take back control of your yard with Tick Shield, Mosquito Shield of Frisco’s tick control service.
Our treatment instantly targets and eliminates ticks in Frisco's tick-prone environments for immediate relief.
By addressing tick hotspots commonly found in Frisco, we help reduce the tick population and prevent future infestations.
Our proprietary formula is specially designed to not only kill ticks but repels others from your property allowing you, your kids and pets to enjoy your property more.
Tick control and preventions are more crucial than ever to limit your family and pets from the dangers of tick-borne diseases. Ticks are resilient pests that can survive in various environments, making your yard a prime target. Without proper control measures, these tiny but dangerous insects can spread rapidly, threatening your outdoor spaces and peace of mind.
Ticks thrive in many areas of your yard, including:
Ticks love dense, shaded areas where they can easily latch onto passing animals or people.
These spots provide perfect hiding places, allowing ticks to remain undetected while waiting for their next host.
Ticks cling to low-hanging branches and shrubbery, making it easy to latch onto you or your pets as you pass by.
Even in seemingly harmless piles of leaves, ticks can hide and survive for months, waiting for the right conditions to emerge.
Ticks are small, blood-feeding parasites commonly found in the Frisco, Texas area—especially in and around wooded trails, parks, and overgrown landscapes. While they may be tiny, their potential health impact is significant. When ticks bite, they anchor their mouthparts into the skin of their host and may introduce germs during feeding. These germs can lead to a range of tick-borne illnesses that affect both people and pets. In North Texas, where warm temperatures and seasonal humidity create favorable conditions, tick activity typically increases from early spring through late fall. After time spent outdoors—whether in backyards, on the trails at Grand Park, or walking near the tree lines of local greenbelts—it’s important to perform thorough tick checks on yourself, your family, and your pets.
Also known as black-legged ticks, deer ticks are a concern in and around Frisco due to their ability to spread Lyme disease and other illnesses. These ticks are small, with adult females measuring about the size of a sesame seed and showing a reddish-brown body with a dark shield-like area behind the head. Nymphs are even smaller but are still capable of transmitting disease. Deer ticks prefer shady, moist environments like tall grasses, wooded areas, and leaf litter. In Frisco, they can often be found near hiking areas, forest edges, and even residential yards that border natural spaces. In addition to Lyme disease, deer ticks may carry pathogens that cause anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and Powassan virus.
The wood tick, also called the American dog tick, is another species commonly found across North Texas. These ticks are larger than deer ticks and easier to spot, with adult females growing to the size of a small pea after feeding. Their reddish-brown coloring and distinctive silver or white markings help with identification. Wood ticks are commonly located in grassy fields, along trail edges, and in open wooded spaces—especially those near recreational spots or homes with pets. While wood ticks do not carry Lyme disease, they are known to transmit other illnesses such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. Their bites may also lead to skin irritation or local infection if not properly removed. Regular property maintenance and prompt tick checks can help limit exposure.
Lone Star ticks are becoming more common in Frisco and surrounding areas of Collin and Denton Counties. The female of this species can be identified by a single white dot on her back, while males have pale markings along their body edges. Medium in size, they fall between deer ticks and wood ticks in terms of appearance. These ticks thrive in warm, wooded environments with dense brush and are often spotted near deer trails, forest lines, or heavily vegetated areas. Though more historically associated with regions further east and south, their population is expanding in North Texas. Lone Star ticks have been linked to several illnesses, including ehrlichiosis and Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI). They are also associated with the development of red meat allergy in some cases. Their increasing presence in local parks, greenbelts, and undeveloped land areas makes awareness important for Frisco residents.
