lone star tick
noun
: an ixodid tick (Amblyomma americanum) of the southern, central, and eastern U.S. that attacks mammals and birds, is a vector of several diseases (such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis), and in which the adult female has a single white spot on the back
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There are lots of different types of ticks in North Carolina, but the most common ones are the American dog tick, black-legged tick and the lone star tick, Hayes said.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Until recently, scientists thought only the lone star tick could spread the disease.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Where the three tick species linked to red meat allergies are found
The eastern and southern U.S. is home to the majority of lone star tick populations.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The lone star tick, mostly native to the Southeast portion of the United States, was first discovered in 2017.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Until recently, scientists thought only the lone star tick could spread the disease.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Where the three tick species linked to red meat allergies are found
The eastern and southern U.S. is home to the majority of lone star tick populations.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The lone star tick, mostly native to the Southeast portion of the United States, was first discovered in 2017.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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lone star tick
noun
: an ixodid tick of the genus Amblyomma (A. americanum) of the southern, central, and eastern United States that attacks mammals and birds, is a vector of several diseases (as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis), and in which the adult female has a single white spot on the back
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