Four nonnative exotic tick species have been identified in Connecticut in recent years, according to reporting from the ...

The spotted lanternfly made its way from East Asia to Connecticut about five years ago. The population has grown largely in the last couple of years. Thousands of workers tried 4-day workweeks ...

The tick has made its way to the east coast. Nine states, including Connecticut — Fairfield County — have reported sightings of it.

A correction was made on Aug. 8, 2025 : An earlier version of this article referred imprecisely to ticks found in Connecticut. Researchers found seven nonnative ticks, not ticks of seven species.

Climate change may be helping longhorned ticks spread Ehrlichiosis across the U.S. more effectively. The infection ...

Champney says to take stock of what's growing in your yard. "Everybody should take a look at their backyards, which of these invasive species do they have, and how can they remove them because ...

FILE - Researchers say an invasive tick species is expanding in the U.S. (John Tann / CC BY 2.0) By CNN Newsource Staff Published: Nov. 14, 2023 at 8:12 AM PST ...