The most distinctive feature of lone star ticks may be the starlike white splotch on the backs of adult females that gives them their name. But it’s the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may make a ...
Ticks are arthropods, not insects, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Ticks inhabit areas with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter, requiring direct contact with hosts. Protective measures ...
There is an increasing need for signs such the one seen here at the entrance to a trail at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York, warning of ticks. (Photo by James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty ...