- Immediately enclose one or more bat ticks in a Ziploc bag with a handful of fresh grass or leaves (to keep tick alive as long as possible)
- Fold over the top portion of the bag and tape it to securely seal closed
- Include location information where tick was recovered, date of recovery, habitat (e.g. attic, barn, tree roost) and your preferred contact information
- If using a standard envelope, fold the Ziploc into a piece of stiff paper before inserting in envelope; padded mailers also work well.
- All ticks from a discrete location on a given date can be included in a single bag. More than one bag can be mailed at a time.
Mail samples to:
Holly Tuten
Illinois Natural History Survey
1816 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
If you need a pre-paid envelope, please contact us.
