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Russ
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? Mean Looking Spider
This guy came visiting last night while I was about to fall asleep. Took awhile to get back to sleep after I sprayed it and lost it. This morning it
was in the bathroom waiting for me.
Anyone know any thing about these? I've had other encounters with them at night. I hate spiders!
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woody with a view
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hate spiders????
little itsy bitsy spiders?
that thing isn't a spider. get the aerosol can next time and hit it with a solid shot !!!
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BajaNomad
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They've been referred to on here as matavenado, wind scorpions and/or sun spiders. This is at least the third or fourth time the topic's been brought
up.
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bacquito
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They are called wind scorpions, wind spiders and I have heard them called vinegaroons (spelling?) There bite can be painful but they are not
poisonous-or so I am told!! I would not want to sleep with one. Review google.
bacquito
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David K
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Camel Spiders and Deer Killers, too!
[Edited on 4-20-2009 by David K]
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Natalie Ann
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Pretty little things... although I'd prefer not to meet the real thing.
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DianaT
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Nice picture---did you take it before you sprayed it or after you found it this morning?
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Bob and Susan
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scared the #### out of us last summer...
wind spider...fast too
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
scared the #### out of us last summer...
wind spider...fast too |
Can all of you keep them on your side of Baja? Please?
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805gregg
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Don't spray it, more effective to just hit it with the can.
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Bajagypsy
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I think I would die, if I found that in my house, and I'm not afraid of bugs! That is one scary looking critter!
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NEXT TIME
Please place him (her?) in the palm of your hand when you take the photo so that we have some perspective of his / her actual size!
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
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Harmless, totally harmless. They eat things like crickets and are actually a desirable predator to have around. Yes, they are ugly. Google "solpugid"
which is their real name.
As Doug said, this has come up a few times.
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Russ
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I thought it looked more vicious with out any reference to size. But for those who a curious.....
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Natalie Ann
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Pretty little things...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pappy Jon
Yes, they are ugly
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Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Pretty little things...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pappy Jon
Yes, they are ugly
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Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Ahemmm.......
beauty is in the eye of the "beer holder."
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Oh Geez, did you have to make the picture so big? That woke me up faster than this coffee in front of me!
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We have them here in Phoenix. They are harmless, they call them a Vinageroo. I was told them smell like vinager when you smash them??
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They are totally harmless, they bite because they have jaws, but are very beneficial because they eat other pesky bugs.
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Pappy Jon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
We have them here in Phoenix. They are harmless, they call them a Vinageroo. I was told them smell like vinager when you smash them??
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Actually, the vinegaroon is a different beast. I've always wanted one as an office pet. Now they are cool looking. Another name for them is whip
scorpions, but most call them vinegaroon.
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