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Ant-like who knows...
Copyright © 2008 Shelby

Ant-like who knows...
Las Vegas, NV
October 5, 2008
Size: 1"
I found this thing at my work. Possibly carried in on frieght from Phoenix AZ. It was dead when i found it. Preserved decently between a few objects. Possibly from somewhere else before AZ.

Sorry it isnt a great pic. I took it with my cell phone.
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Contributed by Shelby on 5 October, 2008 - 12:38am
Last updated 17 October, 2008 - 1:09am

Solifugid
Windscorpion (aka Camel Spider).

http://bugguide.net/node/view/7570

Harmless beneficial predator.

They can bite if handled roughly, but they do not have any venom. The bite can hurt as they have powerful jaws, but they are in no way dangerous.
… Jebus31, 5 October, 2008 - 12:58am login or register to post comments

Camel spider
Made an account just to post this. That looks like a camel spider. And if it is, you're lucky it was dead. Those things are vicious.
… Emilio, 5 October, 2008 - 12:46am login or register to post comments

 
Actually
They're quite harmless. There's a lot of misinformation about them.
… Jebus31, 5 October, 2008 - 12:58am login or register to post comments

 
Usually harmless
The larger ones can give a really nasty bite, always good to be careful.

Almost found out the hard way heh -- I've been collecting them these past few weeks.
… George Waldren, 6 October, 2008 - 1:29pm login or register to post comments

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