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name origin = _ _ _ located on the
female’s dorsal/upper surface at the
tip/rear of the scutum (dorsal shield)
single silvery spot
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LONE STAR TICK - FIELD GUIDE
name origin = single silvery spot located on the
female’s _ surface at the
tip/rear of the scutum (dorsal shield)
dorsal/upper
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name origin = single silvery spot located on the
female’s dorsal/upper surface at the
_ of the scutum (dorsal shield)
tip/rear
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attack humans more frequently than any
other tick in the _ and _ states.
eastern and southeastern
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vector of = _, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF),
ehrlichiosis, southern tick-associated rash illness (STAR),
heartland viral disease,
tularemia
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vector of = tularemia, _,
ehrlichiosis, southern tick-associated rash illness (STAR),
heartland viral disease,
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
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causes tick _ and tick-bite induced red meat allergy
paralysis
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causes tick paralysis and tick-bite induced _ _ allergy
red meat
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totally engorged female _ _ _ _ and seeks a sheltered place to lay her eggs
drops off the host
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totally engorged female drops off the host and _ _ _ _ to lay her eggs
seeks a sheltered place
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Tick-bite induced red meat allergy =
Bite of tick can cause a human to develop a meat allergy to nonprimate mammalian meat and meat products
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Tick-bite induced red meat allergy symptoms =
reaction of urticaria (_) or
anaphylaxis appearing 4–6 hours after
eating red meat
hives
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Tick-bite induced red meat allergy symptoms =
reaction of urticaria (hives) or
_ appearing 4–6 hours after
eating red meat
anaphylaxis
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Tick-bite induced red meat allergy symptoms =
reaction of urticaria (hives) or
anaphylaxis appearing 4–6 hours after
_ _ _
eating red meat
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does not survive _
indoors
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If found indoors, it was probably _ and
dropped off when fully engorged
carried in on a pet or humans
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a NUMBER-host tick, with each stage requiring a different host
3-host tick
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a 3-host tick, with each _ requiring a different host
stage
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a 3-host tick, with each stage requiring a _ host
different
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_ and _ may become stimulated by
the warmth and carbon dioxide from a host
nymphs and adults
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nymphs and adults may become _ by
the warmth and carbon dioxide from a host
stimulated
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nymphs and adults may become stimulated by
the _ and carbon dioxide from a host
warmth
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nymphs and adults may become stimulated by
the warmth and _ _ from a host
carbon dioxide
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cannot survive long exposure to the
_ and are therefore typically found in _ _
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preferable habitat must also contain both
_ _ hosts for larvae and
_ _ hosts for adults
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relative humidity of greater than NUMBER% is
required for egg hatch and larval survival until
host attachment
65%
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relative humidity of greater than 65% is
required for egg _ and larval survival until
host attachment
hatch
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relative humidity of greater than 65% is
required for egg hatch and _ survival until
host attachment
larval
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relative humidity of greater than 65% is
required for egg hatch and larval survival until
_ attachment
host
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Favorite habitat is the woods to lawn or meadow transitional zone.
woods
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Favorite habitat is the woods to lawn or meadow transitional zone.
lawn
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Favorite habitat is the woods to lawn or meadow _ _
transitional zone.
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Humans are attacked by _
all 3 stages.
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_ mouthparts make removal difficult
long
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long mouthparts make _ difficult
removal
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mouthparts are often _ _ during removal which
may result in secondary infection.
broken off
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mouthparts are often broken off during removal which
may result in _ infection.
secondary
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control = Avoid sitting on logs, stumps, or the ground in _ areas
brushy areas
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control = Periodically inspect _ and
_ _ for ticks to remove them before
they become attached
clothing and the body
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control = If a tick is found attached,
remove it with a _ _ _ that
will not break off the mouthparts and
leave them in the skin
slow steady pull
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control = If a tick is found attached,
remove it with a slow steady pull that
will not break off the _ and
leave them in the skin
mouthparts
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control = It is best to use _ whose
tips are placed on or just behind the mouthparts
forceps
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control = It is best to use forceps whose
tips are placed _ the mouthparts
on or just behind
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removal = If fingers are used, place the
fingernails of _ finger on or
just behind the mouthparts but be sure to
wash thoroughly with soap and water afterwards
thumb and index
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removal = If fingers are used, place the
fingernails of thumb and index finger _
behind the mouthparts but be sure to
wash thoroughly with soap and water afterwards
on or just behind
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removal = If fingers are used, place the
fingernails of thumb and index finger on or
just behind the mouthparts but be sure to
_ afterwards
wash thoroughly with soap and water
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habitat modification = Keep the grass cut to
NUMBER inches or less; this also reduces rodent habitat
3 inches
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habitat modification = Keep the grass cut to
NUMBER inches or less; this also reduces _ habitat
rodent
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habitat modification =
Trim back vegetation along
trails, paths, and yard edges
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The reduction or elimination of
_ in the area immediately surrounding the
house is helpful
rodents
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pesticide application =
Concentrate on areas most likely to harbor ticks such as
along paths, trails, and roads, and the yard-woods interface
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pesticide application =
The _ application should be in
the early spring to reduce the
larvae and nymphs which overwintered.
1st application
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pesticide application =
The 1st application should be in
the _ to reduce the
larvae and nymphs which overwintered.
early spring
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pesticide application =
The 1st application should be in
the early spring to reduce the
_ which overwintered.
larvae and nymphs
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pesticide application =
The 1st application should be in
the early spring to reduce the
larvae and nymphs which _
overwintered
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