Question: are chiggers and sand fleas the same thing?
Answer: While I love the land of Shakespeare, Britain's names for Tunga fleas creates a lot of confusion as they call them by the name “sand flea” and “jigger.” That's “jigger” with a “J,” not to be confused with chiggers with a “ch.” Chiggers are Trombiculid mites which are technically arachnids, like spiders or ticks.