A female lone star tick can be identified by the white spot or "lone star" that is visible on her back. Ten years ago, the ...

Numerous types of ticks ... to be white in color until they feed. Once they do, they turn a much darker red-brown color. It ...

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

Here's what else to know: Ticks are typically small, flat and oval with no wings, according to Terminix, with colors ranging from grayish-white, brown, black, reddish-brown and yellowish.

Black-legged ticks: Also known as deer ticks ... Lone Star tick: Named for a white spot found on the back of the tick, this ...

In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks ... based on data from TickEncounter. Lone star ticks, named for a silvery-white, star-shaped spot on their backs, are particularly ...