By Tanya Lewis on August 7, 2023 A lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). Credit: Jason Ondreicka/Alamy Stock Photo Ticks are annoying creatures. These nasty, bloodsucking parasites glom on to you when you least suspect it. And if they’re not removed in time, they can transmit a startling range of pretty horrible diseases. The bite of the lone star tick, found in the...
