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Amblyomma americanum
This is the "Lone star" tick, A. americanum. The female has a characteristic "lone star" (white-yellow spot) on its sputum. Note also the presence of festoons.
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Amblyomma americanum
This is the "Lone star" tick, A. americanum. The female has a characteristic "lone star" (white-yellow spot) on its sputum. Note also the presence of festoons.