{"id":2600,"date":"2026-02-03T23:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=2600"},"modified":"2026-02-03T23:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:26:46","slug":"if-you-notice-this-insect-take-these-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heightshowtime.com\/?p=2600","title":{"rendered":"If You Notice This Insect, Take These Steps-"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"entry-thumbnail\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"anchorslot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- responsive 1 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"trendusa1.online_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Backyard Encounter<br \/>\nA few weeks ago, I was mowing the lawn with my old, barely-working mower. My golden retriever, Mochi, lounged under the oak tree without a care in the world. That\u2019s when I felt an odd tickle on my ankle. At first, I assumed it was a mosquito. But when I looked down, I saw something far worse\u2014a tiny black dot clinging to my skin.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t moving, and it definitely wasn\u2019t flying away. I carefully removed it. There it was: a lone star tick, unmistakable with its white spot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"trendusa1.online_responsive_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"aek21-2080426411\" class=\"aek21-article2\"><\/div>\n<p>Why Ticks Are No Joke<br \/>\nI usually tolerate the annoyances nature throws at me. Mosquito bites? No problem. Bee stings? Painful, but manageable. But ticks? They send me into full-blown panic mode.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"trendusa1.online_responsive_3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ticks are more than just gross. They carry serious health risks, and the lone star tick is one of the worst offenders.<\/p>\n<div id=\"aek21-2318676886\" class=\"aek21-article3\"><\/div>\n<p>Meet the Lone Star Tick<br \/>\nLet\u2019s get familiar with the enemy. The lone star tick is named for the single white spot on the back of the female. That\u2019s about as charming as it gets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1806641\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1798842\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1663068\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Backyard Encounter A few weeks ago, I was mowing the lawn with my old, barely-working mower. 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