<P> The lone star tick is widely distributed across the East , Southeast , and Midwest United States . It lives in wooded areas , particularly in second - growth forests with thick underbrush , where white - tailed deer ( the primary host of mature ticks ) reside . Lone star ticks can also be found in ecotonal areas ( transition zones between different biomes ) such as those between forest and grassland ecosystems . The lone star tick utilizes thick underbrush or high grass to attach to its host by way of questing . Questing is an activity in which , in response to stimuli from biochemicals such as carbon dioxide or heat and vibration from movement , the tick climbs up a blade of grass or to the edges of leaves and stretches its front legs forward , mounting the passing host as it brushes against the tick 's legs . Once attached to its host , the tick is able to move around and select a preferred feeding site . </P>
<P> The lone star tick is widely distributed across the East , Southeast , and Midwest United States . It lives in wooded areas , particularly in second - growth forests with thick underbrush , where white - tailed deer ( the primary host of mature ticks ) reside . Lone star ticks can also be found in ecotonal areas ( transition zones between different biomes ) such as those between forest and grassland ecosystems . The lone star tick utilizes thick underbrush or high grass to attach to its host by way of questing . Questing is an activity in which , in response to stimuli from biochemicals such as carbon dioxide or heat and vibration from movement , the tick climbs up a blade of grass or to the edges of leaves and stretches its front legs forward , mounting the passing host as it brushes against the tick 's legs . Once attached to its host , the tick is able to move around and select a preferred feeding site . </P>
where can the lone star tick be found
where can the lone star tick be found
East , Southeast , and Midwest United States
East , Southeast , and Midwest United States