Every conversation on fearsome ticks and the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) will feature because of its painful bite that can make one develop an alpha-gal meat allergy. This generalist feeder is also called Turkey Tick or Northeastern Water Tick and fits in the family Ixodidae, taking on separate hosts in each stage of its life. They are found in the eastern USA and Mexico and derive its name from the silvery-white star-shaped spot close to the nucleus of the female's dorsal. Adult males may have varying white spots surrounding the edges of their shields and all love to attach to prey by questing.
The Lone Star Tick has an overall length between .22”-.31” (5.5-8 mm). Lone Star Ticks have a body length of .12”-.16” (3-4 mm), body width of .07”-.09” (1.7-2.3 mm), and body height of .03”-.04” (.8-1.1 mm). The typical lifespan of the Lone Star Tick is between .66-2 years.
Every conversation on fearsome ticks and the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) will feature because of its painful bite that can make one develop an alpha-gal meat allergy. This generalist feeder is also called Turkey Tick or Northeastern Water Tick and fits in the family Ixodidae, taking on separate hosts in each stage of its life. They are found in the eastern USA and Mexico and derive its name from the silvery-white star-shaped spot close to the nucleus of the female's dorsal. Adult males may have varying white spots surrounding the edges of their shields and all love to attach to prey by questing.
The Lone Star Tick has an overall length between .22”-.31” (5.5-8 mm). Lone Star Ticks have a body length of .12”-.16” (3-4 mm), body width of .07”-.09” (1.7-2.3 mm), and body height of .03”-.04” (.8-1.1 mm). The typical lifespan of the Lone Star Tick is between .66-2 years.