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Any ideas
Copyright © 2009 bradlas

Any ideas
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
May 25, 2009
Size: 2
Found this when I came into work. Does anyone have any ideas as to what type of spider it is.
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Contributed by bradlas on 25 May, 2009 - 12:07pm
Last updated 14 June, 2009 - 12:13am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Harsi S. Parker, 14 June, 2009 - 12:13am login or register to post comments

I found one of these little s
I found one of these little suckers in my bed. Thankfully it was dead. Any info on it would be helpful. Kinda creeps me out.
… spiderinmybed, 28 May, 2009 - 10:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Wind scorpions are pretty cre
Wind scorpions are pretty creepy looking, but those big jaws lack any venom. They are no threat to general health or safety - though I wouldn't want one in my bed either...
More information, including links to wikipedia etc. are at page below.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/7570
… Ben Van Allen, 28 May, 2009 - 11:31pm login or register to post comments

Thanks, it now has a new home
Thanks, it now has a new home in the bush outside.
… bradlas, 25 May, 2009 - 1:45pm login or register to post comments

Solifugae
An arachnid, but not a spider. Windscorpion is the most "common" common name for the order. Not sure beyond that.
… Ben Van Allen, 25 May, 2009 - 1:18pm login or register to post comments

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