No, sand flies do not lay eggs in your skin.
Sand flies are small, biting insects that can transmit diseases like leishmaniasis. They feed on blood, and females need a blood meal to produce eggs. However, they lay their eggs in moist, organic matter like soil, leaf litter, or decaying vegetation.
Here's what happens:
- Sand flies bite and feed on blood.
- After feeding, females find a suitable location to lay their eggs.
- Eggs hatch into larvae, which feed on organic matter.
- Larvae develop into pupae, and eventually emerge as adult sand flies.
While sand flies do bite and cause irritation, they do not lay eggs in your skin.
