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? Mean Looking Spider

Russ - 4-20-2009 at 04:16 PM

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!:o

hate spiders????

woody with a view - 4-20-2009 at 04:33 PM

little itsy bitsy spiders?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

that thing isn't a spider. get the aerosol can next time and hit it with a solid shot:fire:!!!

BajaNomad - 4-20-2009 at 04:38 PM

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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Doug

bacquito - 4-20-2009 at 04:38 PM

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.

David K - 4-20-2009 at 04:40 PM

Camel Spiders and Deer Killers, too!

[Edited on 4-20-2009 by David K]

Natalie Ann - 4-20-2009 at 04:41 PM

Pretty little things... although I'd prefer not to meet the real thing.

Nena

DianaT - 4-20-2009 at 04:42 PM

Nice picture---did you take it before you sprayed it or after you found it this morning?

Bob and Susan - 4-20-2009 at 05:13 PM

scared the #### out of us last summer...

wind spider...fast too

DianaT - 4-20-2009 at 05:25 PM

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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? :lol:

805gregg - 4-20-2009 at 05:56 PM

Don't spray it, more effective to just hit it with the can.

Bajagypsy - 4-21-2009 at 06:05 AM

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!

NEXT TIME

djh - 4-21-2009 at 07:19 AM

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!

:lol:

Pappy Jon - 4-21-2009 at 07:37 AM

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.

Russ - 4-21-2009 at 07:43 AM

I thought it looked more vicious with out any reference to size. But for those who a curious.....

Spider~2.jpg - 49kB

Natalie Ann - 4-21-2009 at 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann

Pretty little things...

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Originally posted by Pappy Jon

Yes, they are ugly


Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder.;D:rolleyes::biggrin:

Nena

woody with a view - 4-21-2009 at 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Quote:
Originally posted by Natalie Ann

Pretty little things...

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Originally posted by Pappy Jon

Yes, they are ugly


Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder.;D:rolleyes::biggrin:

Nena


Ahemmm.......

beauty is in the eye of the "beer holder.";)

bajaboolie - 4-22-2009 at 06:49 AM

Oh Geez, did you have to make the picture so big? That woke me up faster than this coffee in front of me! :o

CortezBlue - 4-22-2009 at 12:51 PM

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??

JESSE - 4-22-2009 at 02:27 PM



They are totally harmless, they bite because they have jaws, but are very beneficial because they eat other pesky bugs.

Pappy Jon - 4-22-2009 at 03:26 PM

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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??


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.



bajaboolie - 4-22-2009 at 08:47 PM

Maybe it's harmless, but it still gives me the heebie jeebies!

nancyinpdx - 4-22-2009 at 10:16 PM

Me too! If I saw one I'd die of a heart attack!

Bajahowodd - 4-22-2009 at 11:17 PM

Not unlike the potato bug. Fierce looking but harmless. They are native of Egypt. Can't fault anyone from feeling totally "crawly". We humans are programed to react to such things.