spider from Iraq???

Lorgakor

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On the lower specimen, if you look closely you can see what looks like those plastic tags that are used to attach price tags on clothes and stuff. There are a bunch of them hanging around the top of the abdomen. WTH? Is it a toy or something?
 
Malhavoc's

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Possibly the feather abandages found on scorpions I believe they have to do with breathing and mating, not entirly sure on actual names check out the scorpion section of these boards and you'll find what I'm talking about
 
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It's fun to find old threads that remind us how much many people still fear "bugs." I just figured I'd add another story to the camel spider list. This one is absolutely true. I have a friend that was a Marine in Desert Storm. He is deathly afraid of spiders, so he panics if anything that looks even remotely like one comes near him. Well, one night he was on guard duty, and he sees one of these solfugids creeping up one of the dunes. So, what does this big tough Marine do? He shoots it! Of course his CO comes charging up to see why someone discharged their weapon. He freely admitted it and told the Officer that if he saw another one, he'd shoot it too.
 
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very easy to get the 2 confused. especially when skimming >.> i would not mind one of these.
 
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My Old Buisness Partner And I Caught A Couple Of These In South West Texas A Few Years Ago ,he Called Them Sun Spiders,but The Ones We Caught Were Not That Big, Only About 1 1/2"..and They Were Reddish Orange In Color,interesting Critters Though, Does Any One Know How Long They Do Live ?
 
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One of my buddies down in Iraq actually sent this photo to me via e-mail a while back. With the photo he mentioned that this 'spider' makes a whistleing sound while running after you, as well as it eats your flesh and blah blah blah. Quit frankly, I got a kick outa it and told him they do! :eek: ;)
 
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not dangereous.. but i wouldnt want to get bit by that thing! by any chance has anyone ever breed these before? ive heard they dont live very long
 
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ArachnoDude said:
not dangereous.. but i wouldnt want to get bit by that thing! by any chance has anyone ever breed these before? ive heard they dont live very long
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i have, wild experience!!! :eek: female laid eggs, but ate them a day or two later :mad:

nope. don't live very long.
 
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