Fleas can be a real nuisance, but likely not as much as their less than cute cousins the sand fleas. These tiny beach bugs are an annoyance during the day and can give you a nasty bite at night. If your reading this article because you think youve been bitten by one of these gnats, take a deep breath and relax. If a sand flea bite is what happened to you, then at least you know for certain that your not dealing with anything worse. But why are you waking up itching in the middle of the night? Lets take a deeper look into the world of beachside bug infestations and find out where these creatures live and what the best steps are to rid yourself of them for good!

Ocean Sand Fleas

Introduction

A sand flea is a tiny, agile crustacean that can leap up to half a meter high. But these creatures shouldn’t be confused with the sand fleas that dig holes and lay eggs in human feet. The sand fleas known as chiggers are actually mites, not the tiny crabs we’ll be talking about today. Sand fleas can actually be any number of different crustaceans. However, there are a few species that are most well-known for their persistent presence on beaches:

Appearance

Sand fleas are tiny insects that swim in a jerky motion, but they do not hop or jump. They can be up to 1/8 inch long and have a flattened body. Sand fleas may be brown or black with red spots on their backs, although some species lack these markings.

Sand flea larvae look like small shrimp; they have three pairs of legs and two antennae at the front of their heads. Larvae can grow up to 1/10 inch long and swim in the same manner as adult sand fleas do—at first, they walk on their front two pairs of legs before swimming with all four pairs together for maximum speed. Some species’ larvae have an additional set of legs instead of antennae at the front part of their bodies; these extra limbs are used for grasping prey items while the rest fold into a swimming position behind them when they begin moving around independently (in other words: if you see some kind of “arm” sticking out from your sand flea’s head, don’t worry).

Facts and Myths

Sand fleas are small crustaceans that live in the sand of beaches, especially around lakes and ponds. They have a tendency to bite humans when they are disturbed. A sand flea bite may cause an itchy rash with red bumps, but the bites are generally not serious unless you have an allergy or other condition that makes you more susceptible to infection.

Here we will discuss what is a sand flea, how to treat a sand flea bite, and how to prevent them from biting you in the first place!

Sand flea bites are usually very small, red bumps that appear in clusters or lines of two or three.

Sand flea bites are usually very small, red bumps that appear in clusters or lines of two or three. The bites may look like a raised welt and be slightly swollen and red.

The most common places to find sand fleas include: beaches, lakeshores, creeks, ponds and the banks of rivers; grassy areas with stagnant water (e.g., ditches); moist areas around homes where dogs lie down after swimming; along streams and rivers that have been flooded by heavy rains; puddles left behind after rain storms; low-lying areas where runoff collects after heavy rains (e.g., near construction sites).

If they don’t cause the skin to break open, these bites usually don’t bleed.

Sand fleas are tiny crabs that live on beaches. They are attracted to the salt in the sweat of your pet, so if your dog or cat scratches itself after coming from a walk on the beach, it may be because of sand fleas. Sand fleas don’t bite humans; they do, however, sometimes bite pets and leave small red bumps that look like mosquito bites. These bites are not dangerous but can be annoying since they itch like crazy!

The bite area may look like a raised welt and be slightly swollen and red.

The sand flea is a tiny crab, not an insect. It does not bite like a flea or tick and cannot spread disease, but the bite area may look like a raised welt and be slightly swollen and red. Sand fleas will usually leave you alone unless you disturb their habitat by stepping on them or kicking up sand where they are hiding.

Sand fleas don’t live in houses but inhabit beaches and dunes where they feed on small organisms that live in the sand or enter the water to drink salt water. Sand fleas move away from light sources when exposed so people shouldn’t worry about being bitten while sitting outside during dusk hours.

If a sand flea bite gets infected it can spread rapidly and turn into cellulitis, which could require medical attention.

If you are bitten by a sand flea and the bite gets infected (cellulitis), it can spread rapidly and require medical attention. This is because sand fleas can carry bacteria in their bodies that make them more likely to cause infections.

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin caused by bacteria entering the tissue under your skin. If left untreated, these infections may become serious or even life-threatening if they spread into deeper layers of your body’s tissues (such as muscles).

Sand Fleas are actually tiny crabs

Sand fleas are actually tiny crabs. They are crustaceans and thus, they have five pairs of legs and one pair of antennae. Sand fleas live in warm regions around the world, including North America and Australia. They are parasites who live on land and can survive without water for long periods of time by absorbing it from the air through their gills. They eat small insects such as mosquitoes, but may also bite humans or animals in order to feed themselves.

Because sand fleas have no venom or poison glands in their body, they cannot cause any harm to humans or animals unless you happen to be allergic to them (which is rare).

Conclusion

I hope you’ve learned some interesting things about these little creatures from reading this blog and that you’re not too grossed out by them. Remember, there are a lot of myths about sand fleas and if you ever have a question about how to deal with these pests, ask an expert!