The black-legged deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) is a hard bodied tick that is a carrier for several diseases, including Lyme disease and Powassan virus. It's about the size of a poppy seed and is found from the Midwest to the East coast of the United States. This tick was drawn for an article highlighting infectious diseases that will become more prevalent due to climate change (in this case, Powassan virus).
