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!
hate spiders????
woody with a view - 4-20-2009 at 04:33 PM
little itsy bitsy spiders?
that thing isn't a spider. get the aerosol can next time and hit it with a solid shot!!!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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Dougbacquito - 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.
NenaDianaT - 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 tooDianaT - 4-20-2009 at 05:25 PM
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scared the #### out of us last summer...
wind spider...fast too
Can all of you keep them on your side of Baja? Please? 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!
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.....
Natalie Ann - 4-21-2009 at 08:24 AM
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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.
Nenawoody with a view - 4-21-2009 at 10:24 AM
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Originally posted by Natalie Ann
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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.
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! 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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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.
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