Much blame for the sand flea's AWOL status points to a strong storm in November, 2021. Whatever the cause, they've trickled back and hopefully stay.

Sand fleas occupy the swash zone of sandy beaches where they are exposed to a range of visually-guided predators, including shorebirds and crabs. Now researchers have discovered that these fleas ...

While not a flea, the biting insect no-see-ums (family Ceratopogonidae) are sometimes mistaken for sand fleas.These are small flies found in salt marshes and swamps that leave itchy bites. There ...

Tungiasis, a tropical disease associated with poverty, is caused by the penetration of female sand fleas into a person's skin, usually in their toes or feet. Researchers report five cases of ...

Horrific Image Shows Girl's Feet Infested With Sand Fleas After She Played in a Pigpen Barefoot. Published Apr 04, 2019 at 5:44 AM EDT Updated Apr 04, 2019 at 6:40 AM EDT. File photo of a pig.

A shocking video of thousands of tiny sand fleas is going viral on the Space Coast. A longtime beachgoer captured the sight in Satellite Beach. US-China trade deal is done, says Trump 20 Texan ...

If you’re itchy when you leave the beach, you might wonder why. Some people think there are insects called sand fleas that bite you. But some experts say the creature that bites you and the sand flea ...