Centers for Disease Control

“The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or ‘lone star’ on her back. The nymph and adult females most frequently bite humans and spread disease,”

Centers for Disease Control · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01

The CDC reports that the adult female lone star tick is distinguished by a white dot on her back and that nymph and adult females most frequently bite humans and spread disease.

“The lone star tick is widely distributed in the Northeast, South and Midwest United States.”

Centers for Disease Control · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01

According to the CDC, the lone star tick is widely distributed across the Northeast, South and Midwest United States.

“only a select few [ticks] bite and transmit bacteria, viruses and parasites (pathogens) that cause diseases in people,”

Centers for Disease Control · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01

According to the CDC, only a select few ticks bite and transmit pathogens that cause diseases in people.