Abstract: A tick detecting device for detecting ticks or other insects on the device which includes a signal generator for generating a detection waveform or DC voltage sufficient to traverse ticks; at least one pair of conductive traces driven by said signal generator, adapted to be in a path of ticks traversing the device; a detector for detecting the generated signal from said signal generator and any deviations caused by a tick in contact with said pair of conductive traces; a filter for discriminating between tick and no tick signals received from at least one of said pair of conductive traces; and a device for notifying a user of the detection of presence of a tick.