An aggressive tick species is spreading across the United States. Its most recognizable feature is the star-like splotch on its back, a marking that led to its unusual name: the Lone Star tick www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

What to know about an aggressive tick species spreading across the U.S.

Lone star ticks don’t spread Lyme disease, but they can transmit other serious diseases and are linked to a mysterious meat allergy. And the threat is growing.

Define aggressive. When I read aggressive I think about a tick with a machete, an M1, survival gear and Steven Miller’s personality. Surely not, though, right?

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🤯 I always assumed the Lone Star Tick looked like this. 👇 Guess I'm mixing up my parasites.