Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
Adult lone star ticks inhabit warm, humid woodland, scrub, and grassy margins where they wait on vegetation for larger hosts. Both sexes feed on blood, with females taking especially large meals before laying eggs. Adult females are recognized by the distinct pale spot centered on the back.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Lone Star Tick