Vector Maps — UK Tick and Mosquito Records
This map shows where the ticka nd mosquito species we follow have been recorded across the UK from 2000 to the present. Each dot represents one or more verified sightings from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), which aggregates records from citizen scientists, research surveillance, and formal monitoring. Every time you load this page, it reloads information from GBIF so everything you see is up-to-date.
Click any marker for details. Zoom into your area or use the Dashboard for a more location-specific search.
Other UK Vector Maps & Projects
Several other organisations publish their own interactive maps and dashboards in different formats and with different methods. Explore below:
UKHSA Tick Dashboard
Official UKHSA dashboard showing tick surveillance data, seasonal trends, and regional submission maps from the Tick Surveillance Scheme.
ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.ukIxodes ricinus Distribution Map
GOV.UK publication detailing the distribution of the UK's most common tick species across England, Scotland, and Wales.
gov.ukNBN Atlas
The UK's largest biodiversity data aggregator. Search for any species and view interactive distribution maps built from millions of records. Closely linked to GBIF.
nbnatlas.orgGBIF UK Tick Occurrences
Explore all UK tick occurrence records directly on GBIF's own map interface, with filters for species, year, and data source. We show only a subset of the information available here.
gbif.orgOPTICK Project
UKCEH-led research mapping how land use, farming, and climate affect tick populations and tick-borne disease risk across the UK.
ceh.ac.ukMosquito Scotland
Citizen science project mapping mosquito species across Scotland, with public reporting and specimen identification information.
mosquito-scotland.com