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This illustration depicts a dorsal view of an adult female lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum. The female is characterized by a single, conspicuous pale or whitish spot on the posterior portion of the scutum, a distinctive feature that gives the lone star tick its common name.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ James M. Stewart
Creation Date: 1973
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