Lone Star Tick

Marked with spots or patches of a different color.

Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.

An ambush predator hunts by patiently waiting and concealing itself, then launching a sudden attack when unsuspecting prey comes within range.

Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.

This trait describes organisms that live on or in a host organism, obtaining nutrients at the host's expense.

Venomous organisms produce toxins that are injected into another animal, typically through a bite or sting.