Wednesday 22 September 2021

Solifugid

Subject:  Bug Identification
Geographic location of the bug:  Idaho, USA
Date: 09/22/2021
Time: 04:21 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  I found this bug on the garage floor and have never seen anything like it.  It’s about 1 inch from mouth to rear.
How you want your letter signed:  Thanks!

Solifugid

This is a Solifugid, commonly called a Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion.  Though related to both Spiders and Scorpions, Solifugids lack venom and though they are predators, they are not considered dangerous to humans.

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