Lone Star Ticks: Why They’re More Dangerous Than Other Tick Species

tick native to the southeastern and eastern United States. Due to climate change, they are beginning to expand their range across the country, particularly further north as these areas become more hospitable to them as temperatures warm. They are called Lone Star ticks because of a distinctive single white spot, or star, on the adult female’s backs. Males have white streaks or spots on the edges of their bodies. When unfed, they are roughly the size of a sesame seed, but

they expand after feeding.

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