The pickup of Billions continues Showtime drama pilotsâ strong showing. Since president David Nevins joined the network in 2010, only one drama pilot, The Vatican, has not gone to series.
Sand Fleas â What Are They and How Do You Get Rid of Them. Sand fleas are parasitic crustaceans that vary in size. They can be small like a dot of ground pepper or grow to about the size of a rice grain to something bigger, visible to the naked eye. Given their name and habitat, they were thought to aim for water creatures only.
Jigger (sand flea) infested foot. Tunga penetrans (chigoe flea or jigger) is a parasitic insect found in most tropical and sub-tropical climates. It is native to Central and South America, and has been inadvertently introduced by humans to sub-Saharan Africa. Synonyms for Tunga penetrans include Sarcopsylla penetrans, Pulex penetrates, and many others. In its parasitic phase it has significant impact on its host, which include humans and certain other mammalian species. A parasitical infestation of T. penetrans is called tungiasis.