Flip-flops? I don't think so...

Steve2010

Here's one of a few reasons why I don't wear flip flops:

danielzreyes

Oh hellllllll no.

Heavy

D A M N! Is that a freakin' lobster or something??@!?

I see occasional scorpions in my neck of the woods but they're about 1/1,000,000th the size of that monstrosity.

Steve2010

Yea, I stepped out my room to go use the bathroom and got the crap scared out of me. This one was about the size of a cigarette pack.

scarlin

"Let's glue a spider to a lobster and see what happens" -God when creating the scorpion.

gmill880

Scorpius-rexus !!!

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:

gmill880

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:

Would also be one of worlds flatest scorpions if my big a$$ stepped on him !!!

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.

gmill880

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.

Damn ... not only are these scorpions some uggglllyyy critters , they got some wicked names too . Why the name and what exactly does the "death stalker scorpion " do ... besides stalk and inflict death !!!

james40

My skin is crawling from here. I instinctively started to reach for my 12 gauge.

Direwolf

oh hell no,, i'd freak

ug dan

At least with flip-flops they cant crawl inside and hide. Something to think about!

Steve2010

True, but I'd hate to be walking and have him hit me with this part:



(This is from the other day.)

kingjk729

Steve2010:

True, but I'd hate to be walking and have him hit me with this part:



(This is from the other day.)

So were's the wassabbi and soy sauce?

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.

Toombes

oldsoulrevival:

DAMN, NATURE! You scary!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y45xj38z4pI

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Steve2010

marineatbn03:

Almost time for camel spider season. And those freak me out worse, mainly because they are faster and chase you.

Yep

marineatbn03

Thanks for reminding me. I almost broke my ankle last year when walkinf with a case of water in each hand and a massive one came out of the shadow and tried to kamikaze me. I jump in the air hoping to land on it, which I did, but rolled my ankle in the process. I could hear his legs pounding the pavement as he ran at me.

gmill880

Jeezz man , how big do they get ?

danielzreyes

Steve2010:

marineatbn03:

Almost time for camel spider season. And those freak me out worse, mainly because they are faster and chase you.

Yep

Oh helllllllllllll no!

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...

gmill880

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.

Holy Moly !!! I would have to sleep hanging upside down by the knees from a door like a bat to make sure one of those things wasn't under the covers with me !!!

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

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

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.

I think you are right Steve, lol

Toombes

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.

Nasty little buggers for sure!

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 !!!

marineatbn03

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 !!!

I wish I had thought of that, I am going to run out and spread that rumor right now! Good call!