[güttsfükk]

Solifugae is an order of Arachnida, containing more than 1,000 described species in about 140 genera. The name derives from Latin, and means those that flee from the sun. The order is also known by the names Solpugida, Solpugides, Solpugae, Galeodea and Mycetophorae. Their common names include camel spider, wind scorpion, sun scorpion and sun spider.

Solifugae are not true spiders, which are from a different order, Araneae. Like scorpions and harvestmen, they belong to a distinct arachnid order



the name coming from "those that flee the sun". I read somewhere beore that due toi them going for shade, the soldiers would see thesecreatues running at them in the desert. not sure thgh, they apparently also can make a screaming sound.


I have no idea if that last pic is real, i only just came across that and have never seen one like that one before

[Axel]

We all love wikipedia! .

[güttsfükk]

Originally Posted by Axel ↗

We all love wikipedia! .

aye we do :)

It's made posting the pix I had on my pc so much easier than if i had to write introuction myself

[Axel]

Aye, we love google too, were you can find these pictures!

[güttsfükk]

sites about the "mysteries of the unkown" etc are better to find these kinda things

[Axel]

True, but those pictures you posted are on google, the only thing you need to google is "Camel Spider"

[chris]

very cool, those things look freaky,

[snosux]

I know the camel spider is very aggressive and pretty damn scary in the middle of the night coming back from the pissers. I tried stepping on one that was charging me and I only got two of its legs and it turned on me! OH FUCK!

[Axel]

Haha, Good job They are fast as hell, but not poisonous.

[chris]

would hate for that crawl over me while I was sleeping