BUG OF THE MONTH.(Brief Article)

From: Geographical | Date: January 1, 2000 | Copyright information

Jigger flea Tanga penetrans

It may not be able to fly, but the tiniest of the thousand species of fleas still gets around. The jigger flea (also called the chigoe, chigger, or sand flea) is capable of jumping up to 600 times an hour when it's looking for food.

Visitors to tropical parts of the Americas, Asia and Africa should watch out for this blood-sucking parasite, as its smooth, hard body makes it difficult to slap or scratch away. Though its bite is usually painless, the pregnant female jigger will ...

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