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That's right all you fuck off nay sayers. ... camel spider plain and simple 25 MPH screaming little shits. fuck off.
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Redebekadia
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The Camel Spider (aka wind scorpion or sun spider) is the common name for a Solpugid: a large non-spider arachnid that lives in desert regions worldwide. The non-venomous camel spider is subject to many myths about its size, speed, and purported venom. It also has no glands for making spiderwebs, contrary to popular myth. The traveling speed of a camel spider is around 10 miles per hour. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_spider
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:39 PM
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Redebekadia
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According to most spider experts, these claims are all false. Camel spiders (so named because, like camels, they can be found in sandy desert regions) grow to be moderately large (about a 5" leg span), but nowhere near as large as dinner plates; they can move very quickly in comparison to other arthropods (a top speed of maybe 10 MPH), but nothing close 25 MPH; they make no noise; and they capture prey without the use of either venom or anesthetic. Camel spiders rely on speed, stealth, and the (non-venomous) bite of powerful jaws to feed on small prey such as other arthropods (e.g., scorpions, crickets, pillbugs), lizards, and possibly mice or birds. |
http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:43 PM
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loloatusf
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Oh for the love of god...that is what my boyfriend has to put up with over in Iraq...BLAH!
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:06 PM
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Redebekadia
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please, those spiders are the size of a hand... you can find spiders that size here
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:09 PM
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Redebekadia
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During the occupation of Iraq by coalition forces which began in April, 2003, soldiers noticed these arachnids seemingly racing up to them as if to attack. In reality, they were moving toward the newly available shade provided by the soldiers' presence. The absence of shade sends them away. |
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:10 PM
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millerlight21
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yea right... u show me a spider that big around here. thouse things are hell
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:03 PM
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Redebekadia
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1. camel spiders are not spiders
2. i'll get back to you on that one.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:39 PM
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loloatusf
Tampa
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I have no problem with spiders....but seeing that these arent spiders...blah...sorry rebecca..they are just gross...and if I saw that thing running up to me..i would probably think it was trying to attack as well lol. Good to know they arent.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:42 PM
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USFslacker06
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thats a big bitch....id hate to run into that in a dark alley
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:24 AM
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Justferfun
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That appears to be two of them attached to each other (notice it has 16 legs). I've seen spiders that big here, but not being an expert, I have no idea what they're called, other than a stain on the bottom of my shoe.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:41 AM
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Cute N Confuzd
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i call that a moving target and some great practice, fuck that. It's got 8 legs and hairy, it's a spider and therefore to me it's soon to be squished!
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:52 AM
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Timbo238
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hey jeff, my brother in law was telling me about those fuckers...........
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:52 AM
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timeconsumerx
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wtf is on the lower ones back? sharks teeth?
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:04 AM
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shievelet
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looxliek those plastic tags on clothing
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:13 AM
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MrSmoooooth
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hahahahahaha... thats hilarious
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:36 AM
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