If you’ve ever left the beach with a stinging or itching sensation, you may have received a sand flea bite. While humans aren’t actually the preferred food source for sand fleas—decaying organic ...

If you’ve ever left the beach with a stinging or itching sensation, you may have received a sand flea bite. While humans aren’t actually the preferred food source for sand fleas—decaying organic ...

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 ...

Whether you call them sand flies, no-see-ums, or beach fleas, it’s important to protect yourself from itchy bites and even infections. The best sand flea repellents offer protection in the form of ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Fleas are tiny, sturdy insects that feed off the blood of animals and humans. They flourish in warm climates, making them a year-round nuisance in much of the United States. Fleas also remain hardy ...

Both bedbugs and fleas can leave multiple bites. Flea bites are typically highly itchy, while bedbug bites may not itch at all. Fleas commonly live on pets, such as cats and dogs, but they can also ...

Both flea and bedbug bites may be a group of small dots on your skin, though bedbug bites tend to be more linear, whereas flea bites tend to be more scattered. If you notice a group of small dots on ...

Despite a heatwave, crowds arrive in Myrtle Beach for the July 4th weekend on Saturday. Tourists packed beaches, cruised the boulevard and enjoyed fireworks at the Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball game.