What are the flies biting me at the beach?

First, you have the tiny ones that go by several names, including sand flies, biting midges or no-see-ums. These little nippers are common along the southern coastline, but they are not alone. The other main kinds of biting insects are beach or horse flies, and their bite packs a wallop.



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Common sand flea bites usually clear up in a few days. As for chigoe sand fleas, they eventually die and fall out of your skin, so the infestation usually resolves on its own. Most people don't experience serious illness or long-term complications from the chigoe bites.

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Sand flea bites. Sometimes, not always, the female sand flea lays her eggs underneath the skin; the large welts will have a black dot in the center. If that happens, you should seek medical attention because the black dot indicates eggs have been laid.

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