Spiders From Hell!!!
04-14-2004, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
I'[d like to see the picture of the spider under the clock.
Oh, and the things on the bottom one are its receptors to smell your fear
Oh, and the things on the bottom one are its receptors to smell your fear
04-14-2004, 01:56 PM
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http://www.gophergas.com/funstuff/camelspider.htm
They have a vid of one killing a scorpion! It says they will charge you in the open desert only to get in your shadow for shade. That little ****** would have to run quick cause I'd be running so fast that there would be no shadows.
They have a vid of one killing a scorpion! It says they will charge you in the open desert only to get in your shadow for shade. That little ****** would have to run quick cause I'd be running so fast that there would be no shadows.
04-14-2004, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by camarols1
God that's disgusting, that's worse than that pic of the huge spider under a clock. 
And what are those white things on that bottom one. 
And what are those white things on that bottom one. 
04-14-2004, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PSU_Engineer
Oh, good. SuperTrooper had me worried for a second there.
Since they're safe, I wonder if I could get one here in the States as a pet.
I'd call him Fluffy.
Since they're safe, I wonder if I could get one here in the States as a pet.
I'd call him Fluffy.
04-15-2004, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
OMG! dont get this started. They arent poisonous and they dont eat camel stomachs. they feed on small insects. They are fast though. They can run up to 10mph. I was in the "big sand box" the first time around and got to play with these nasty little critters. UGLIEST things you have ever layed your eyes on. But they cat hurt you.
lolNo, really, do they get THAT big?
04-15-2004, 03:10 AM
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Okay did some quick research.
"Camel spiders are one of the fastest running arthropods. Although they have four pairs of legs, they run using only three pairs. The first pair of legs or pedipalpi are held up in front of them and used in a similar manner to the antennae of insects. They have very long, silky setae and are constantly moving in order to locate and pick-up prey. Despite their fearsome appearance and their strong bite, solifugids are unlikely to harm humans. In the past they were considered venomous and extremely dangerous but it is now thought that the only risk of injury resulting from them is caused by shock or infection following a bite. There is no evidence of venom in any part of their body.
Camel spiders are nocturnal predators of other arthropods including scorpions and are voracious feeders. Some species kill and feed on lizards and it is speculated that others kill mice and birds. They rely solely on their speed and stealth to catch their prey. In desert areas they are often attracted to lights at night in search of food and their appearance can cause alarm if they enter tents. It is rare to see them during the winter months and they are thought to hide or hibernate during cold."
Also, ran into another veteran who gave her experience:
"That is not photoshoped believe it or not. I have been going to Saudi Arabia since 1986 and I can tell you that some of those camel spiders get to be as big as small dinner plates. I made the mistake of teasing one one time and it chased me all over the flightline till it got bored. It must have looked funny to see a spider chasing someone around an airplane, but I was afraid to go in the jet for fear that it would corner me. God those things are scary and I'm not even afraid of spiders"
Okay, http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp says all above is true except they only get 5" big and they probably look big because of the camera angle.
I dunno. If you fed the booger all the time he'd keep getting bigger...twilight music please...
"Camel spiders are one of the fastest running arthropods. Although they have four pairs of legs, they run using only three pairs. The first pair of legs or pedipalpi are held up in front of them and used in a similar manner to the antennae of insects. They have very long, silky setae and are constantly moving in order to locate and pick-up prey. Despite their fearsome appearance and their strong bite, solifugids are unlikely to harm humans. In the past they were considered venomous and extremely dangerous but it is now thought that the only risk of injury resulting from them is caused by shock or infection following a bite. There is no evidence of venom in any part of their body.
Camel spiders are nocturnal predators of other arthropods including scorpions and are voracious feeders. Some species kill and feed on lizards and it is speculated that others kill mice and birds. They rely solely on their speed and stealth to catch their prey. In desert areas they are often attracted to lights at night in search of food and their appearance can cause alarm if they enter tents. It is rare to see them during the winter months and they are thought to hide or hibernate during cold."
Also, ran into another veteran who gave her experience:
"That is not photoshoped believe it or not. I have been going to Saudi Arabia since 1986 and I can tell you that some of those camel spiders get to be as big as small dinner plates. I made the mistake of teasing one one time and it chased me all over the flightline till it got bored. It must have looked funny to see a spider chasing someone around an airplane, but I was afraid to go in the jet for fear that it would corner me. God those things are scary and I'm not even afraid of spiders"
Okay, http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp says all above is true except they only get 5" big and they probably look big because of the camera angle.
I dunno. If you fed the booger all the time he'd keep getting bigger...twilight music please...
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04-15-2004, 08:34 AM
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I'm leaving to Iraq in june. I'm a US Marine and I hate spiders with a passion. I guess I have arachnaphobia (sp) or something but I hate going to field. I have slept next to many spiders and what fourth but god do I want to curl into a ball and cry sometimes when I see those bitches. I hate them!!!!!! Now I gotta watch out for these *****, Great!!!!! I fire a Mk153 SMAW, screw taking out people with it I'm going to shoot those spiders. Just incase your wondering what a SMAW is it is a rocket launcher.
04-15-2004, 10:57 AM
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Ey guys that photo uses what is called "Forced Perspective"! If you look at the pliers and the guys hand an sleeve on his camies that thing is NOT that big, also they are not really spiders even... they are a from the Scorpion family.
04-15-2004, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by horist
ok I feel better now... turns out camel spiders can be killed!
http://www.starbuilders.org/fft/articles/camel.html
http://www.starbuilders.org/fft/articles/camel.html
That is some funny ****, quietly laughing to myself in the office--think I scared the other employees 
04-15-2004, 12:41 PM
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i was looking at the msn.com homepage and i was wondering, is everyone from the board doing a search about camel spiders? cause its the number 5 most searched for thing on their site! right behind miss usa! wtf?