Deer ticks can carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi). They are different sizes, depending upon their sex and what part of the life cycle they are in.
Top left: Male adult tick
Top right: Female adult tick
Bottom left: Nymph tick (This life stage is the one in which ticks tend to bite humans the most.)
Bottom right: Larva tick (They are quite small, so it is easy to overlook them.)
Checking your skin very carefully will help you detect any ticks that might still be attached to your skin.
