# Pine tick (*Amblyomma americanum*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-14

The pine tick (Amblyomma americanum) is an arachnid in the family Ixodidae and the order Ixodida. It is also called the Lone star tick, and its scientific name was given by Linnaeus, 1758. It belongs to the genus Amblyomma, the class Arachnida and the phylum Arthropoda, and the Catalogue of Life lists it as living, not extinct.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 30.4 days – 60.9 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Resting metabolic rate | 0.00144 mW |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Arachnida
- order: Ixodida
- family: Ixodidae
- genus: Amblyomma
- species: *Amblyomma americanum* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Acarus americanus*, *Acarus nigua*, *Amblyomma americanum*, *Amblyomma americanum*, *Amblyomma foreli*, *Amblyomma unipunctatum*, *Amblyomma unipunctum*, *Euthesius americanus*, *Ixodes americanus*, *Ixodes nigra*, *Ixodes nigua*, *Ixodes orbicularis*, *Ixodes orbiculatus*, *Ixodes unipictus*, *Ixodes unipuncta*, *Ixodes unipunctata*, *Rhynchoprion americanum*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the pine tick?

The pine tick is an arachnid in the family Ixodidae, within the order Ixodida and the class Arachnida.

### What is the scientific name of the pine tick?

Its scientific name is Amblyomma americanum, placing it in the genus Amblyomma.

### What is another name for the pine tick?

The pine tick is also called the Lone star tick.

### Who named the pine tick and when?

The scientific name Amblyomma americanum is attributed to Linnaeus, 1758.

### Is the pine tick extinct?

No, the Catalogue of Life lists the pine tick as living, not extinct.

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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