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1. The deer tick, also called the blacklegged tick or by its scientific name of Ixodes scapularis, is an external parasite of the arachnid class, thus it is related to spiders.Like all ticks, the deer tick is a blood-feeder; it bites humans and animals in order to fasten itself to the skin and feed on blood.. The deer tick, also called the blacklegged tick or by its scientific name of Ixodes scapularis, is an external parasite of the arachnid class, thus it is related to spiders.
Deer ticks live in shady, moist areas at ground level. They will cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than 18-24 inches off the ground. They also live in lawns and gardens, especially at the edges of woods and around old stone walls.