Amblyomma americanum, also known as the lone star tick, the northeastern water tick, or the turkey tick, is a type of tick indigenous to much of the eastern United States and Mexico, that bites painlessly and commonly goes unnoticed, remaining attached to its host for as long as seven days until it is fully engorged with blood.

The lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. Lone star ticks feed on the blood of various animals (domesticated and wild) as well as humans.

Amblyomma americanum is the most common Amblyomma spp. in the United States. The female is aggressive, widely distributed, and has a characteristic white macula on the posterior region of the dorsal shield, hence the name Lone Star Tick [5] (Figure 2).

The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii, causing human ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and STARI. The lone star tick is primarily found in the southeastern and eastern United States.

Lone Star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) are found predominantly in areas with little to no tree cover, such as grassy fields and along walkways and trails. This tick is becoming readily known for the tick-borne illness that it transmits that makes one allergic to red meat.

Lone Star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) are the main human-biting ticks in southeastern and southcentral regions of the U.S., accounting for over 90% of reported tick bites in the south.

2024年5月15日 · The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is widely distributed in the eastern, southeastern, and south-central United States. A. americanum is a very aggressive tick that bites humans. The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or “lone star” on her back.

2023年2月17日 · Ticks not known to transmit Lyme disease include Lone star ticks (Amblyomma americanum), the American dog tick

Amblyomma americanum, also known as the lone star tick, the northeastern water tick, or the turkey tick, is a type of tick indigenous to much of the eastern United States and Mexico, that bites painlessly and commonly goes unnoticed, remaining attached to its host for as long as seven days until it is fully engorged with blood. It is a member ...

2024年9月27日 · To see where Lone Star ticks have been detected, visit the Indiana Tick-borne Disease Surveillance dashboard and select "Ehrlichiosis" from the disease dropdown menu. All life stages of Lone Star ticks can feed on humans. The Lone Star tick life cycle consists of four stages (egg, larva, nymph and adult) and usually takes two years to complete.