Haemaphysalis longicornis, an invasive Ixodid tick, was recently reported in the eastern United States. The emergence of these ticks represents a potential threat for livestock, wildlife, and human health. We describe the distribution, host-seeking phenology, and host and habitat associations of these ticks on Staten Island, New York, a borough of New York City.
Keywords: Asian longhorned tick; Haemaphysalis longicornis; New York; Staten Island; United States; bacteria; distribution; habitat associations; host-seeking phenology; ticks; vector-borne infections; zoonoses.