Steve2010:Here's one of a few reasons why I don't wear flip flops:
rzaman:That is a Arabian fat-tailed scorpion. One of the most Poisionious scoprpion in the world. They contain powerfulm neurotoxin. I am glad you didn't step on it. Be safe. Steve2010:Here's one of a few reasons why I don't wear flip flops:
skweekz:Have you run across any death stalker scorpions yet? I got to meet one in Iraq when we were moving a pile of rocks from behind a storage building.
Steve2010:True, but I'd hate to be walking and have him hit me with this part:(This is from the other day.)
oldsoulrevival:DAMN, NATURE! You scary!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y45xj38z4pI
marineatbn03:Almost time for camel spider season. And those freak me out worse, mainly because they are faster and chase you.
Steve2010: marineatbn03:Almost time for camel spider season. And those freak me out worse, mainly because they are faster and chase you.Yep
gmill880:Jeezz man , how big do they get ?
marineatbn03: gmill880:Jeezz man , how big do they get ? I have seen some that are 7-8 inches in body length and about a foot in diameter, but I am sure there are bigger ones.
Toombes: gmill880:Jeezz man , how big do they get ? They can grow up to 12", including the legs. The name "camel spider" is actually a misnomer since they aren't true spiders, even though the are of the order Arachnida with true spiders belonging to the order Aranaea. Not disputing the fact that they will chase or attack a human, but the only true danger they pose to an adult is a ragged bite that tends to become easily infected. Sorry, had to go into geek mode for a bit...
Steve2010: Toombes: gmill880:Jeezz man , how big do they get ? They can grow up to 12", including the legs. The name "camel spider" is actually a misnomer since they aren't true spiders, even though the are of the order Arachnida with true spiders belonging to the order Aranaea. Not disputing the fact that they will chase or attack a human, but the only true danger they pose to an adult is a ragged bite that tends to become easily infected. Sorry, had to go into geek mode for a bit...yea, they have a 4-piece mouth/mandible. I think they modeled the PREDATOR mouth after it.
marineatbn03:You are absolutely correct. But the Afghans think they are poisonous and kill everyone they see. I don't have the heart to tell them they are not poisonous and to let them live
gmill880: marineatbn03:You are absolutely correct. But the Afghans think they are poisonous and kill everyone they see. I don't have the heart to tell them they are not poisonous and to let them live Could you tell them the same thing about Al Quida (sp) ??? You might get to come home sooner and smoke more cigars !!!