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How to Get Rid of Lone Star Tick? Risks, Prevention Tips & What to Know

Learn how to get rid of lone star ticks, understand the risks they pose, and discover effective prevention tips to protect yourself and your family.

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Lone Star Tick

Reviewed by Daniel Brady

CEO at AnchorPest Services

Updated July, 25

How to Identify Lone Star Tick

Learn to spot the Lone Star Tick by its reddish-brown body and the distinct white dot on the back of adult females.

📏 Overall Size & Shape

⚠️ Possible Lyme disease or tick-borne illness

🎨 Covering & Coloration

Reddish-brown with a white spot.

🦵 Appendages

👁️ Head & Sensory Organs

🦷 Mouthparts & Feeding

🔎 Distinctive Marks or Tools

Key Distinguishing Features

  • Burrows: Do not create burrows; instead, hide in leaf litter and grassy areas.
  • Behaviour: Aggressively seek hosts by climbing vegetation and waiting to latch onto passing animals or humans.
  • Habitat: Prefer wooded areas, tall grasses, and overgrown fields, especially in the southeastern and eastern United States.
  • Diet: Feed exclusively on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles.

Quick Size Comparison

About the size of a sesame seed, similar to a poppy seed or small ant.

Are You Seeing These Warning Signs?

If you notice ANY of these signs, you likely have an active Lone Star Tick infestation. Time is critical - contact us immediately.

URGENT

⚠️ Possible Lyme disease or tick-borne illness

Red, itchy rash that resembles a bull’s-eye pattern

Immediate professional assessment required

URGENT

Development of a meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome) after a tick bite

Immediate professional assessment required

URGENT

Immediate professional assessment required

URGENT

Immediate professional assessment required

URGENT

Immediate professional assessment required

URGENT

Immediate professional assessment required

Spotted Any of These Signs?

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Serious Health Risks to Your Family

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Alpha-gal syndrome

Anaphylaxis, dietary restrictions

Onset: Within 3-6 hours after exposure (typically after eating red meat or exposure to products containing alpha-gal).

Ehrlichiosis

Pneumonia, septic shock

Onset: 1 to 2 weeks after tick bite

Tularemia

Pneumonia, septic shock

Onset: Within 3 to 5 days (range: 1 to 14 days)

Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI)

Mild flu-like symptoms, skin rash

Onset: Within 7 days

Heartland virus infection

Fever, low white blood cell count

Onset: 1-2 weeks after exposure

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Organ failure, death

Onset: 2–14 days after tick bite (typically 5–7 days)

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Why DIY Methods Always Fail

Save yourself time, money, and frustration. Here's why store-bought solutions don't work:

Diatomaceous earth

Problem: Diatomaceous earth is ineffective when wet or in humid conditions, which are common in tick habitats.
Result: Provides little to no long-term control of Lone Star Tick infestations.

Tick tubes

Problem: Tick tubes rely on mice collecting treated nesting material, but Lone Star Ticks feed on a wider range of hosts, not just mice.
Result: Ineffective at reducing Lone Star Tick populations.

Homemade tick spray

Problem: Homemade sprays often lack proven ingredients to kill or repel Lone Star Ticks
Result: Infestation persists or returns quickly

Manual removal and yard cleanup

Problem: Lone Star ticks are highly mobile and can quickly reinfest cleaned areas from surrounding vegetation or wildlife.
Result: Temporary reduction in tick numbers, but not a lasting solution.

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The average homeowner spends $200+ on failed DIY attempts before calling professionals. Meanwhile, the infestation grows worse.

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Prevention Plan

Long-term exclusion strategies

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Health Protection

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