Different bugs in the pictures but I recognize the stink bugs, albeit greener in color than I remember. So *that’s* where they went after disappearing from Northern Va! Good riddance!
Seems like the little biting nasty critters are like sand fleas. Conspiracy theories are popping up that the BLM planted them there after being denied there million dollar housing/office/quarters for monitoring the event. Burners, just enjoy your time with nature on the playa. Just more heroic tales to tell about how you survived the ‘15 plague of sand fleas.