Sand Fleas

[Rosie]

I used to love to go to my families place out on a small pond. Lately though it is overrun with sand fleas. They really make it miserable unless you are actually in the water. I've tried spraying the area with Raid but that was useless. I don't want to disturb the delicate ecosystem but I don't want to be a human blood meal either.

[sailorman]

I am not sure what a sand flea is. Are they just regular fleas who live in the sand? I can see why you would want to get rid of them. How about the glue traps you can get for bed bugs. The glue has special bait which tricks those bugs in to thinking a human is near.

[racoon]

I can remember camping out on the beach as a teen and getting eaten alive by sand fleas. It was miserable! I read buying a supply of diatomaceous earth can treat an area to kill sand fleas. It is safe and non-toxin to humans and pets. I think a skin insect repellent can be used, too.

[rayne]

I have never heard of sand fleas around a lake but most assuredly at the beach. We use insect replent with deet and that seems to take care of them. I wouldn't try spraying the area as this is not a year round problem. I have used listerine diluted to take care of the mosquitoes but have not tried this with the sand fleas yet.