Amblyomma americanum
Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) on human skin. Lone star ticks look like tiny crabs, with round, fat bodies, eight short legs, and a hard shell.
A front perspective of a female Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) with a view of the structure that houses its mouthparts--adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood.
Lone Star Tick on Virginia Spring Beauty flower. Lone Star ticks are very aggressive and actively travel to the host.
Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) on a white background.
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