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1 0 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by GeoffreyPalmerTexas, USA

Large solifuge ~3" in length

0 0 Wind scorpion

Wind scorpion

by MackenzieStregeSahuarita, Arizona, USA

0 0 Wind scorpion

Wind scorpion

by TimGeorgeFlagstaff, Arizona, USA

Angriest critter I've encountered.

0 1 Wind scorpion, camel spider, sun spider

Wind scorpion, camel spider, sun spider

by Eric24Santa Barbara, California, USA

0 2 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by stevelenz14Tri-Cities, Washington, USA

A fast moving nocturnal solifugid. Often called a sun spider or

1 1 Solifuge

Solifuge

by HeidiEatonColorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Also called Camel Spiders, Wind

0 0 camel spiders, wind scorpions, sun spiders, or solifuges, сольпуга.

camel spiders, wind scorpions, sun spiders, or solifuges, сольпуга.

by АнгелинаМихееваДагестан, Russian Federation

This spider is about five centimeters

1 1 camel spiders, wind scorpions, sun spiders or solifuges

camel spiders, wind scorpions, sun spiders or solifuges

by mikhoohkimPhoenix, Arizona, USA

This was the first one I've seen, found in a neighborhood surrounded by ...

2 0 Wind scorpion

Wind scorpion

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Wind

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by JaneHCalifornia, USA

Found in hi desert (Mojave) in sink drain - maybe a type of

5 1 Sun Spider

Sun Spider

by JudyCrawfordArizona

This one's body is about 1-1/2 inches long. Also known as

0 0 Camel spider/ wind scorpion

Camel spider/ wind scorpion

by cheapshot56Brigham City, Utah, USA

A type of camel spider found in Utah. Mostly found in southern Utah, actually ...

2 3 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

About 25 mm long (one inch), they come out at night. Order Solifugae.

0 2 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by JenniferRossiArizona, USA

Was outside my house at night time, I think it may have had a baby on it's back.

1 0 Water Scorpion

Water Scorpion

by JunmoYoo서울특별시 (Seoul), Republic of Korea

I found this on the roof top. Originally water

1 0 Windscorpion

Windscorpion

by Aaron_GTucson, Arizona, USA

The names Camel Spider, Wind

8 4 Camel spider

Camel spider

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Solifugae are an order of animals in the class Arachnida known variously as ...

2 6 Wind scorpion, sun spider

Wind scorpion, sun spider

by BryanBussieColorado, USA

Wicked looking spider. Fast and aggressive. Has 10 leg looking appendages. Tan ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by kevin.baird123Alpine, Texas, USA

Solifugid about 4-5cm long, dark colored abdomen and back of head. Light ...

6 12 Solifugid Wind Scorpion or Sun Spider

Solifugid Wind Scorpion or Sun Spider

by LaurenZarateChiapas, Mexico

). They are also called Camel Spiders and

2 4 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

I saw him walking towards me, then it climbed the wall and posed this way when ...

0 5 Red Roman

Red Roman

by Smith ZooWestern Cape, South Africa

± 25 mm - Although Solifugae appear to have ten legs, they actually only have ...

1 0 Solifugid

Solifugid

by CindyBinghamKeiserSan Diego, California, USA

These arachnids are NOT VENOMOUS as they don't have venom glands! They do have ...

1 0 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by daniel.dparsonsFort Collins, Colorado, USA

somewhat resemble those of a scorpion. ...

7 2 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by CindyBinghamKeiserRamona, California, United States

This small arachnid was about 8mm long. The part of the "face" that has the ...

0 0 Sun Spider, Camel Spider, Wind Scorpion

Sun Spider, Camel Spider, Wind Scorpion

by DuprasiClovis, New Mexico, USA

About 1 1/2 inches long (body length)

3 0 Solpugid, Wind Scorpion

Solpugid, Wind Scorpion

by Irene BradyCayo, Belize

With a body length of about 1¼", this is a fairly impressive arachnid, and the ...

17 6 Camel Spider

Camel Spider

by Zlatan Celebicكرمة, الولاية الشمالية, Sudan

This is a Solifugid, or Solpugid, commonly called a Sun-Spider or

2 1 Thrips

Thrips

by Diaz José MiguelCosta Rica

Came in with the wind and landed on my ...

0 0 Wind Scorpion

Wind Scorpion

by Cody.conwayTexas, USA

Solifugae are moderately small to large arachnids (a few millimeters to several ...

9 8 Windscorpion/Solifugid

Windscorpion/Solifugid

by CindyBinghamKeiserSan Diego, California, USA

not a scorpion and does not have the tail.

2 2 Channel Island Morning Glory

Channel Island Morning Glory

by LaurenZarateCalifornia, USA

hills and cliffs exposed to the wind. The ...

9 4 Sun Spider

Sun Spider

by TizSifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

The ten-legged spider? Solifugae have long pedipalps, which function as sense ...

0 0 Solpugid

Solpugid

by LaurenZarateChiapas, Mexico

This Solpugid is unusual for its location: humid, high altitude forest. It is ...

5 5 Giant Prickly Stick Insect

Giant Prickly Stick Insect

by SusanEllisonHouston, Texas, USA

of "scorpion" pose. They fold back their ...

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