What are the "bugs" that have appeared on the beaches of Dénia and what danger do they pose?
At the beginning of this week, complaints came to this editorial office from neighbors who had encountered unwanted company on a beach in Dénia. According to the testimonies, it was a large group of insects that they could not recognize and that had caused some injuries to the torso of a bather. However, despite what it may seem at first glance, the truth is that it is not a "bug."
It was during the weekend, in the Marineta Cassiana, when this proliferation began to be seen. These beings, similar to small cockroaches, come out of the posidonia and algae found on the shore. They have ended up there from afar, since it is a spice that comes from Mexico.
The important thing: are they dangerous? Despite the aforementioned case in which a bather suffered small injuries to her back, according to the Environment technicians of the Dénia City Council there is no danger. They have assured that they are harmless and do not sting.
In fact, they are not insects. It is a species of isopod crustacean, specifically of the genus idotea. Nor can we speak of a plague, since they have hardly been seen again after those days.
Therefore, there is nothing to worry about. It is just another member of the diverse and rich fauna of our coastline, which does not pose any risk to people other than a small and punctual scare.