I am being bitten. These tiny things cling and bury do not tunnel. There not really itchy these seem to be everywhere it kinda looks like a tick has latched on to it skin. I have a few pictures hopefully this helps as my dermatologist at UC HEALTH was absolutely no help at all. Would not even look at the specimens I brought on scoth tape they kinda looked at them but gave no answers to what they are . Hopefully these pics will help identify this parasite - Ask Extension
What are these tiny bugs clinging to my skin causes what looks like scabies but no tunnels. Hopefully pics help ty
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I am being bitten. These tiny things cling and bury do not tunnel. There not really itchy these seem to be everywhere it kinda looks like a tick has latched on to it skin. I have a few pictures hopefully this helps as my dermatologist at UC HEALTH was absolutely no help at all. Would not even look at the specimens I brought on scoth tape they kinda looked at them but gave no answers to what they are . Hopefully these pics will help identify this parasite #856386
Asked December 14, 2023, 10:31 PM EST
What are these tiny bugs clinging to my skin causes what looks like scabies but no tunnels. Hopefully pics help ty
Arapahoe County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello Michael,
I do not see any evidence of an organism in the first picture. The 2nd picture appears to be a flea beetle based on the enlarged hind legs. And the 3rd picture appears to be a type of Tephritid fly. Neither of these are medically relevant insects. I have also emailed you on this matter. Feel free to send more pictures or to schedule an appointment to look at your samples in-person.
