Tailless Whip Scorpion

Description:

Photo take at night by the entrance light, common in the area very long antennas it moves very fast and has two special arms to capture it´s pray. Amblypygids range from 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 cm) in size, including legspan. Their bodies are broad and highly flattened, with a solid carapace and a segmented abdomen. They have a pair of median eyes at the front of the carapace, located just above the chelicerae in a manner somewhat similar to crustaceans, and three smaller eyes placed further back on each side, for eights eyes in total.

Habitat:

By 2003, 5 families, 17 genera and around 155 species had been discovered. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Some species are subterranean; many are nocturnal. During the day, they may hide under logs, bark, stones, or leaves. They prefer a humid environment. Wikipedia.

Notes:

Despite an offputting appearance, they are harmless to humans.