bigzaggin - 1-11-2011 at 12:19 PM
25 years or so of Baja trips and somehow never saw one of these until this past week. I've heard they can bite but no venom. Anyone ever been
stung/bit/P-nched?
sanquintinsince73 - 1-11-2011 at 12:34 PM
I've heard that it is a painful bite but not deadly. They will chase you though.
Neal Johns - 1-11-2011 at 05:22 PM
Ugly, fast, scary, no venom; harmless - like me!
BajaNomad - 1-11-2011 at 05:41 PM
Many threads on these here - referred to as wind scorpions, whip scorpions, sun spiders, camel spiders, and mata venado.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=23503
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=27185
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=33295
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=37138
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38330
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=47246
(among others)
woody with a view - 1-11-2011 at 06:19 PM
we've seen one at the edge of the bluffs. it soon after took it's first swimming lesson.
Bugman - 1-11-2011 at 06:22 PM
They are nocturnal so best way to see them is to look around lights at night. They will come in to munch on the bugs that are attracted to the
lights. Like earlier posts said they are harmless unless you try to pick one up bare handed. Then you might get a bite but no venom. 
Bugman
roamingthroughbaja - 1-11-2011 at 06:39 PM
Aren't they cool. I read in my bug book that they paralyze their prey by gassing them! I know humans who can do that too!