Just wondering if anybody else has seen this guy...Looks like he could put a good bite on ya too... :shock:
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This guy was kickin it with da Slapster a short time ago, and when Slap got close, he ran at Slap DOING MACH 10...MAAAAAAN SLAP BARELY GOT OUTTA THE WAY...
Just wondering if anybody else has seen this guy...Looks like he could put a good bite on ya too... :shock:
Just wondering if anybody else has seen this guy...Looks like he could put a good bite on ya too... :shock:
We get those up here in the high desert too.
Some people call them vinagaroons.
the rumor is that if one bites you, then everything tastes like vinagar for a while.
I researched this a while back for another site
and I found the real name for them.
I dont have time to find it right now.
gotta pack up for the weekend.
Some people call them vinagaroons.
the rumor is that if one bites you, then everything tastes like vinagar for a while.
I researched this a while back for another site
and I found the real name for them.
I dont have time to find it right now.
gotta pack up for the weekend.
Solpugid
Rings a bell
Rings a bell
Ok, I had a few minutes,
Also spelt
Solphugid
http://www.sablesys.com/john-lighton-lab/solpugid.html
Check it out.
I once put one in a jar with a scorpion.
And the scorpion was just a shell in the morning
Also spelt
Solphugid
http://www.sablesys.com/john-lighton-lab/solpugid.html
Check it out.
I once put one in a jar with a scorpion.
And the scorpion was just a shell in the morning
That thing looks like it will screw somebody up. I'm on a goal to stay away from one of those and a brown recluse, at my work, some guy got bit by one of them things, hand was huge within' a day!
Andy
Andy
Oh, now I'm for sure not going to sleep tonight!!! Sheesh, that's just awful!
I found this about the little beasties... Slappy said he was fast and it is an arachnid, and from everything I read it is really a monster!
The Fierce Solpugid - May 1, 2002
Jeff Schalau, County Director, Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County
The phone rang at the Cooperative Extension office and caller said "I have two weird looking scorpions in a jar, can I bring them in and have them identified?" Of course, we told them sure thing. By the time they reached the office, the jar contained only one "scorpion" and a pile of claws, legs, and body parts that used to be the other one. The critter wasn't a scorpion, but a solpugid (pronounced sole-pew-jid). They are Arachnids making them close relatives of spiders and are also known as sun spiders, wind scorpions, or camel spiders.
Solpugid-click here for larger image
Solpugids somewhat resemble scorpions, but have no claws. Instead, they have "arms" called pedipalps in addition to their eight legs. The pedipalps have adhesive ends that allow them to catch and hold their prey. They can run very fast and when they do, they carry the pedipalps above their body. After chasing down and catching their prey with the pedipalps, the prey is crushed by the formidable fangs (called chelicerae). After killing their prey, they suck out the juice, and eat some of the fine particles, and discard the pulp. This explains what happened in the jar on the way to the Extension office.
There are over 50 species of solpugids in the Southwestern United States. They are also found in Southern Europe where there are six known species. Most of them are 1-5 cm long (3/8-2 inches) and they can be yellow, brown, or black. I won't detail solpugid mating habits here, but from our frame of reference, their reproductive practices would probably be considered aberrant behavior. Suffice it to say that the male does not always survive the honeymoon. After mating, the female constructs a burrow where she lays 50-200 eggs. After the eggs hatch, the mother solpugid and the youngsters stay together for some time. During this time, she often captures prey and feeds the family.
Did I say Solpugids are fast? I think this is one reason people are scared of them. They can really get up and go. Solpugids are usually nocturnal and eat a wide variety of prey. This includes but is not limited to termites, bees, bedbugs, mice, and lizards. There is a story about a Corporal in a Tank Battalion during World War II that kept a solpugid in a tin can on top of the tank. As the story goes, he fed it almost solely on scorpions.
Solpugids are commonly considered to be venomous, but poison glands have not been found associated with the chelicerae. It has been suggested that poisoning might result from toxins being secreted from the bristle-like hairs near the chelicerae, but this has not been confirmed. Apparently, authentic cases of aftereffects resulting from a solpugid bite have been recorded, but these symptoms may have been caused by a bacterial infection of the wound.
The solpugid's bad reputation is because of its fierce appearance. If you are accidentally bitten, wash with soap and water, then apply antiseptic to the wound. Outdoors they are beneficial and should not be killed. If you find one in your house, this tells you two things. First, you probably need to replace the weather stripping around your windows and/or doors. Second, you may have an insect pest infestation, such as roaches or termites, which attracted the solpugid to the area to feed. If you do encounter a solpugid indoors, quickly and carefully put it in a jar and observe it's impressive attributes. After that, release it to the outdoors where it can find a suitable dinner.
I found this about the little beasties... Slappy said he was fast and it is an arachnid, and from everything I read it is really a monster!
The Fierce Solpugid - May 1, 2002
Jeff Schalau, County Director, Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County
The phone rang at the Cooperative Extension office and caller said "I have two weird looking scorpions in a jar, can I bring them in and have them identified?" Of course, we told them sure thing. By the time they reached the office, the jar contained only one "scorpion" and a pile of claws, legs, and body parts that used to be the other one. The critter wasn't a scorpion, but a solpugid (pronounced sole-pew-jid). They are Arachnids making them close relatives of spiders and are also known as sun spiders, wind scorpions, or camel spiders.
Solpugid-click here for larger image
Solpugids somewhat resemble scorpions, but have no claws. Instead, they have "arms" called pedipalps in addition to their eight legs. The pedipalps have adhesive ends that allow them to catch and hold their prey. They can run very fast and when they do, they carry the pedipalps above their body. After chasing down and catching their prey with the pedipalps, the prey is crushed by the formidable fangs (called chelicerae). After killing their prey, they suck out the juice, and eat some of the fine particles, and discard the pulp. This explains what happened in the jar on the way to the Extension office.
There are over 50 species of solpugids in the Southwestern United States. They are also found in Southern Europe where there are six known species. Most of them are 1-5 cm long (3/8-2 inches) and they can be yellow, brown, or black. I won't detail solpugid mating habits here, but from our frame of reference, their reproductive practices would probably be considered aberrant behavior. Suffice it to say that the male does not always survive the honeymoon. After mating, the female constructs a burrow where she lays 50-200 eggs. After the eggs hatch, the mother solpugid and the youngsters stay together for some time. During this time, she often captures prey and feeds the family.
Did I say Solpugids are fast? I think this is one reason people are scared of them. They can really get up and go. Solpugids are usually nocturnal and eat a wide variety of prey. This includes but is not limited to termites, bees, bedbugs, mice, and lizards. There is a story about a Corporal in a Tank Battalion during World War II that kept a solpugid in a tin can on top of the tank. As the story goes, he fed it almost solely on scorpions.
Solpugids are commonly considered to be venomous, but poison glands have not been found associated with the chelicerae. It has been suggested that poisoning might result from toxins being secreted from the bristle-like hairs near the chelicerae, but this has not been confirmed. Apparently, authentic cases of aftereffects resulting from a solpugid bite have been recorded, but these symptoms may have been caused by a bacterial infection of the wound.
The solpugid's bad reputation is because of its fierce appearance. If you are accidentally bitten, wash with soap and water, then apply antiseptic to the wound. Outdoors they are beneficial and should not be killed. If you find one in your house, this tells you two things. First, you probably need to replace the weather stripping around your windows and/or doors. Second, you may have an insect pest infestation, such as roaches or termites, which attracted the solpugid to the area to feed. If you do encounter a solpugid indoors, quickly and carefully put it in a jar and observe it's impressive attributes. After that, release it to the outdoors where it can find a suitable dinner.
Great job Robbie...Good info SailAway, Slap's gonna be keepin dat...WHEW, let Slap tell you this, Mr. Solpugid can run real fast across da sand. Almost as fast as Mrs. McDuner can throw her torque wrench...
...Oh boy, he be givin Slap da creepies...Keep an eye out for Mr. Solpugid and watch him do his thing, he be perty slapptacious
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...Oh boy, he be givin Slap da creepies...Keep an eye out for Mr. Solpugid and watch him do his thing, he be perty slapptacious
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You can lose body parts from being bit by a brown recluse..
[quote]That thing looks like it will screw somebody up. I'm on a goal to stay away from one of those and a brown recluse, at my work, some guy got bit by one of them things, hand was huge within' a day!
Andy[/quote]
[quote]That thing looks like it will screw somebody up. I'm on a goal to stay away from one of those and a brown recluse, at my work, some guy got bit by one of them things, hand was huge within' a day!
Andy[/quote]
picture waking up and having one of those walking across your face hahah
I've seen them in Buttercup before. Pretty ugly!!! But cool looking.
RN uses them instead of gerbils!
dat b a meen wookin mofo yo!!!!!!!!
I caught one of those once in my backyard. I put it in a ziploc bag and tossed it in the freezer to show the pest control guy, who was scheduled to be at my house in a few days. I pulled it out, the little thing warmed up and started crawling around!
Are you pullin da Slapsters leg Crowbar?
No pullin', I'm serious!!!
Now I feel like they are around me. Gives me the creeps!!!
I survived freezer burns once. Peace
Dat be one tough larrymcsnazzletooth then Crowbar.
Chefster, are you swallowin dat tobacky again?
Chefster, are you swallowin dat tobacky again?
Oh, that be a type of sun spider. Very fast runners. Usually come out at night and pack a wall-opp of a bite. Usually they are fearful of big folks like us but if you confront one he'll rear up like he's gonna jump. The range in average sizes around 1 inch but I've seen them up to 2 inches in width. Those long front arms are for searching and prodding in the deep desert dark and once those fine hairs on the end are triggered. Whap!! a huge bite follows. If you can ever catch one by flash light they aren't good climbers on slick surfaces and you can keep them in a jar. Just drop in another poor bug in and watch that bad boy wipe em out..... :shock:
I can tell you from the amount of those I find at the bottom of the pool that they don't swim very well. :eww:
UGLY. Peace
I just caught one of these in my office! Little F-er was in the bathroom. I think I'll try feeding him in a couple days and see what happens.
He's not as big as the one I saw in the desert. Scarry though.
He's not as big as the one I saw in the desert. Scarry though.
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