An invasive tick has been found in Maine for the first time.

A nymph Asian longhorned tick was collected recently in Cumberland County, but no additional ticks have been found in that area since then, according to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

That raises concerns for livestock care, wildlife management and public health.

“This discovery underscores the critical importance of continued tick surveillance in Maine,” Griffin Dill, director of the UMaine Extension Tick Lab, said Tuesday morning. “While this appears to be an isolated case, we are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with state and federal partners. Early detection is essential to understanding and mitigating the potential risks associated with this species.”

The Asian longhorned tick is native

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