Flesh-eating bugs in California

[Boss 302]

Californians plagued with feet-eating 'mini-shark' bugs

Excirolana chiltoni, a tiny species of marine isopod, has been biting people's feet in the shallows of California beaches, drawing blood.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Guard Dad]

Leave it to California

 

[Stonewall]

Looks like a sand flea. They are great bait for Sheephead and Pompano.

 

[Far West]

Well, that's disgusting.

I wonder if that is what we called "sand fleas" when we got bites... not knowing what bit us.

 

[J-man]

I am convinced that they are of the devil. Tney hurt.