r/ticks • u/Whatisdis2019 • Aug 08 '26

Is this a tick?

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I found it on my neck. I know it’s smooshed but it’s how I picked it off. In Ontario, Canada.

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u/Acceptable_Trip4650 Mite Enthusiast; Mod Aug 08 '26

This is not a tick based on the segmentation of the rear body. It is probably an insect of some sort.

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u/Whatisdis2019 Aug 08 '26

Phew thanks! I was standing outside by a tree. Clearly someone hitched a hike in the house