KAREN'S GALLERY (est. 2005)

LONE STAR TICK (Amblyomma americanum)

Taxonomy: Arachnids (Arachnida) » Mites and Ticks (Acari) » Parasitiformes » Ticks (Ixodida) » Hard Ticks (Ixodidae) » Amblyomma »
-Be alert for signs of rash and/or fever after a tick bite.
-According to the people at Michigan State Univ.:
"Although not known to transmit Lyme Disease, the tick is associated with other serious tick-born diseases including tick paralysis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and tularemia."

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  • Title: LONE STAR TICK (Amblyomma americanum)
  • Description: Taxonomy: Arachnids (Arachnida) » Mites and Ticks (Acari) » Parasitiformes » Ticks (Ixodida) » Hard Ticks (Ixodidae) » Amblyomma »
    -Be alert for signs of rash and/or fever after a tick bite.
    -According to the people at Michigan State Univ.:
    "Although not known to transmit Lyme Disease, the tick is associated with other serious tick-born diseases including tick paralysis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and tularemia."
  • Number of photos: 6

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