But some experts say the creature that bites you and the sand flea are likely entirely different beasts. South Carolina state entomologist Timothy Drake Jr. has what you need to know about sand fleas.

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these are sand fleas. yeah. oh, goodness. the woman who took that video there says in her 45 years, she’s never seen so many clustered up like that and probably never wants to again.

There are many creatures known colloquially as sand fleas. “Mostly what people are getting bitten by are either what we call sands fleas, that are crustaceans, or by no-see-ums,” Drake said.

The sand fleas that began showing up again have been rather small, and in a perfect world would’ve been left alone to grow in size and number. The world ain’t perfect.

If you think you’ve come across a sand flea, we’re sharing how to treat a sand flea bite, what a bite looks like, and how to prevent future bites.

For example, burrowing sand fleas can cause an infestation called tungiasis. ... On the other hand, bedbug bites usually go away after a week or two, though you should contact your doctor if: ...

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There are many creatures known colloquially as sand fleas. “Mostly what people are getting bitten by are either what we call sands fleas, that are crustaceans, or by no-see-ums,” Drake said.