Hippoidea (Mole crabs)

APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/jul/31/#incident-1191770">OUTSIDE ASSIST/AFD &#8212; 100 block of SAMOA BLVD 5:18 p.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/jul/31/#incident-1191769">AUDIBLE ALARM &#8212; 1600 block of HEINDON RD 5:06 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/jul/31/#incident-1191767">Animal Problem &#8212; 30 block of STEELE LN 5:01 p.m.
CHP: Hit and Run No Injuries at Lake Earl Dr and Pine Grove Rd 4:52 p.m.
CHP: Hit and Run No Injuries at 2100-2219 Lake Earl Dr 4:52 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at Locust St and Conger St 4:44 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision at Janes Road and Weeot Way Leaves Injuries Unknown 4:30 p.m.

Blepharipoda occidentalis. Photo: (c) Luke Armstrong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hippoidea is a superfamily of decapod crustaceans known as sand crabs, mole crabs, or sand fleas.

Family: Hippidae (Hippid mole crabs)

Family: Blepharipodidae (Trichobranchiated mole crabs)