BeBop Labs

06/13/2026

Daily tick checks are the key to prevent tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Blacklegged ticks (aka deer ticks) are about the size of a poppy seed. We have found that about 40% of blacklegged ticks in NH carry disease.

Check for ticks daily and send us any ticks you find!

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

06/08/2026

NHPR covers tick season in NH

The region has the highest rate of Lyme disease in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

06/06/2026

Blacklegged ticks (aka deer ticks) are about the size of a poppy seed. We have found that about 40% of blacklegged ticks in NH carry disease.

Check for ticks daily and send us any ticks you find!

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

05/30/2026

Lone Star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) are now established and expanding throughout New England, driven by warming climates. Known for an aggressive, fast-crawling nature, they are distinct for the white spot on females and for transmitting Alpha-gal syndrome (a red meat allergy). They are common in coastal MA, CT, and RI, with confirmed sightings across all New England states.

Check for ticks daily and send us any ticks you find!

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

05/23/2026

May is peak season for Blacklegged ticks (aka deer ticks). They are about the size of a poppy seed. Feel for bumps and check freckles. We have found that about 40% of blacklegged ticks in NH carry disease.

Check for ticks daily and send us any ticks you find!

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

05/09/2026

When do we see dog ticks? When do we see Blacklegged ticks (aka deer ticks)? These graphs are part of a presentation that Bebop Labs gave at an elementary school.

We see dog ticks mostly April through September. Their peak season is June. Dog ticks are brown and about the size of an apple seed. They don't carry much disease.

We see Blacklegged (deer) ticks all year round. They have two peak seasons: May and October. Blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) are reddish or black and about the size of a poppy seed. We have found that about 40% of blacklegged ticks in NH carry disease.

Check for ticks daily and send us any ticks you find!

📝 Tick questionnaires • BebopLabs.org/send-
ticks

🔬 Our research publication → BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations → BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation

Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization.
Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

05/02/2026

May is peak season for Blacklegged (Deer) ticks. These ticks, about the size of a poppy seed, can carry disease, like Lyme disease. About 40% of blacklegged ticks carry a disease. The best way to protect yourself is to do a tick check every evening after coming in from the outdoors.

Pictured is a female blacklegged tick (L) and a male blacklegged tick (R).

We are still collecting all ticks for research. We track ticks and tick-borne diseases in NH. Remember to mail us any ticks you find to BeBop Labs, PO Box 183, Salisbury, NH 03268.

1. Date tick was found.
2. Location tick was found. (Street or GIS coordinates)
3. Activity during tick discovery. (Hiking, jogging, etc.)
4. On whom tick was found. (Human or pet)
5. Whether tick was biting or crawling.
6. If biting, where on person/pet tick was found.
7. If biting a human, what age is the individual.

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization.Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

04/25/2026

Let's review the two most common tick species in New England.
- Dog ticks are brown and about the size of an apple seed. They don't carry much disease.
- Blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) are reddish or black and about the size of a poppy seed. We have found that about 40% of blacklegged ticks in NH carry disease.

Check for ticks daily and send us any ticks you find!

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization. Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.

04/18/2026

This is your reminder to check for ticks today and everyday!

📝 Tick questionnaires ➡️ BebopLabs.org/send-ticks

🔬 Our research publication ➡️ BebopLabs.org/our-publications

💌 Donations ➡️ BebopLabs.org/donations/bebop-labs-donation
Bebop Labs is a volunteer-run organization.Throughout the year we apply for grants and ask for donations to make tick testing free.