tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post4515191997460854036..comments2024-03-28T06:50:11.258-05:00Comments on Bug Eric: Desert Demon, the SolifugeBug Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-37568845966309187632018-07-19T14:42:20.262-05:002018-07-19T14:42:20.262-05:00I live for stories like yours! Thank you.I live for stories like yours! Thank you.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-7561624784418485392018-07-16T23:52:35.309-05:002018-07-16T23:52:35.309-05:00I just moved to a remote 5 acre ranch 20 miles out...I just moved to a remote 5 acre ranch 20 miles outside of Kingman AZ. I have been killing them, now I will stop. I don't like to hurt anything, but when you see these running at your shoes, it's freaky.<br />They are big fast and scary looking. Thank you so much for the information. They are all around my house so they will eat the other bugs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234822146889982315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-63270765842792509802017-05-12T01:47:23.866-05:002017-05-12T01:47:23.866-05:00Those are most definitely *native* species; and th...Those are most definitely *native* species; and they can easily survive winters there by burrowing underground.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-90001479158480936432017-05-11T19:27:44.700-05:002017-05-11T19:27:44.700-05:00I have found them - rather small ones- less than a...I have found them - rather small ones- less than an inch long in Billings Montana near the airport. <br />It has been said that they fall from planes when they drop their landing gear. The planes are Canadian, near the peat bogs.<br />I doubt they make it thru the winter here as they were spotted in a garage about two miles from the runway.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-92206148985533612052016-12-17T09:08:05.777-06:002016-12-17T09:08:05.777-06:00I encountered my first solpugid yesterday on a far...I encountered my first solpugid yesterday on a farm near Hermanus, Western Cape. Boy do they move at a startling speed. Tried to photograph it but couldn't keep up with it. Pleased to have had a chance to encounter one but can see why it would creep some people out. Thought it was an Antlion at first but finding your site confirmed exactly what to now look out for.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536276703742103267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-62384676304144141682016-09-30T09:56:38.069-05:002016-09-30T09:56:38.069-05:00Camel spiders are found in many parts of world and...Camel spiders are found in many parts of world and their is huge misconception that they are found only in iraq.<br />Camel Spidershttp://www.healthwhoop.com/camel-spider-bite/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-15287449342147064292015-09-20T19:20:53.360-05:002015-09-20T19:20:53.360-05:00Thanks for the post. I saw one of these for the f...Thanks for the post. I saw one of these for the first time in a parking lot in Arizona recently. I'd never seen something with "10" legs before. So I was stumped. I'll never cease to be amazed at what nature has come up with. Here is a link to a picture I took. It was a feat to catch up to the thing - I actually had to follow it in my car through the parking lot - it movedShayne Guffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644579459905599550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-38945831811973034422015-02-07T22:03:22.445-06:002015-02-07T22:03:22.445-06:00Yes, they do occur in Texas.Yes, they do occur in Texas.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-89581538480975661052014-11-21T10:28:47.441-06:002014-11-21T10:28:47.441-06:00Hi, Kellie. Yes, they do indeed live in most all ...Hi, Kellie. Yes, they do indeed live in most all arid habitats around the world.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-47788722249058573562014-11-21T05:34:30.885-06:002014-11-21T05:34:30.885-06:00Do these guys live in West Africa, too? I was ther...Do these guys live in West Africa, too? I was there last year and I swear this is the same fast-running dude that gave me quite the scare. Kellie IEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013183547865010161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-60627796049938170102014-09-07T23:08:56.077-05:002014-09-07T23:08:56.077-05:00Any animal smaller than they are is fair game, inc...Any animal smaller than they are is fair game, including small lizards.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-68736399576734831942014-09-07T02:13:23.480-05:002014-09-07T02:13:23.480-05:00What do they eat?What do they eat?DSFLOREShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947848313041094780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-44220630391199381282014-08-08T01:53:13.198-05:002014-08-08T01:53:13.198-05:00I just caught one of these under the blankets on m...I just caught one of these under the blankets on my bed I'm in NE OregonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966302318848232430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-46404742709328575772014-06-17T00:27:04.084-05:002014-06-17T00:27:04.084-05:00You are very welcome! Glad no harm came to either...You are very welcome! Glad no harm came to either party :-)Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-72819320959595816322014-06-11T15:16:22.128-05:002014-06-11T15:16:22.128-05:00I stepped on one last night ,,,yes I was barefoot,...I stepped on one last night ,,,yes I was barefoot,,,it was dark in the kitchen,,,after screaming like a loon,,telling my brother I would surely die!,,,he calmly scooped up the still alive little beastie,, looked him up,, and found your very informative pictures and meaning,,,thank you,,I'll be wearing shoes from now on,,,,,,from coachella valley,,I thank you!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549992589661880698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-82592813734106689142014-04-18T13:20:44.694-05:002014-04-18T13:20:44.694-05:00Fountain hills Arizona, this came walking out of m...Fountain hills Arizona, this came walking out of my closet, do not know how it got there? On me? My dog ? Who has very long hair? Gross I'm totally freaked out, the bug man came today!,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140454353343090264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-33647388369664113112014-04-13T03:14:57.170-05:002014-04-13T03:14:57.170-05:00Wow what a remarkable species!
I found one here in...Wow what a remarkable species!<br />I found one here in central Texas and it's the first time I ever seen one and I have thirty five years here in the lone star state!... Pretty cool to be able to enjoy a new insect I was getting Board of the thousands of topical spiders we have here. Thank you for the info.<br />Matt IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898547757472031678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-30473036816470886122014-04-13T02:55:00.268-05:002014-04-13T02:55:00.268-05:00Very interesting spider, flying scorpion fits it p...Very interesting spider, flying scorpion fits it perfect. I'm sitting in my garage in central Texas and noticed what looked to be a half breed zipping across the driveway. Are they topically found in Texas?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898547757472031678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-59230124344415577622013-10-23T18:16:01.514-05:002013-10-23T18:16:01.514-05:00No, they do NOT attack people. If you got bit it ...No, they do NOT attack people. If you got bit it had to be because you were handling the animal.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-29805530472598230352013-08-27T23:27:39.261-05:002013-08-27T23:27:39.261-05:00So good to hear your story! I do hope your time i...So good to hear your story! I do hope your time in El Paso will include more happy surprises than scary ones. Thanks for being kind to arachnids :-)Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-85370999392951892442013-08-27T17:53:27.477-05:002013-08-27T17:53:27.477-05:00Thank you for this blog! We are from NC and the Ar...Thank you for this blog! We are from NC and the Army thought it would be cool to send us to El Paso, TX for our first duty station. I found one of these in my kitchen this morning before the kids woke up. I have kept it in a jar trying to find out if it is harmless enough to let go outside. Those jaws look killer! I think I will let it go across the road somewhere now that I have read this. :-)Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763508533937471634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-35805872736538006182013-07-31T09:46:12.451-05:002013-07-31T09:46:12.451-05:00Thank you for sharing your story, Cammie! Glad I ...Thank you for sharing your story, Cammie! Glad I could help put your mind at ease.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-83414664943964888632013-07-31T03:39:23.218-05:002013-07-31T03:39:23.218-05:00Thank you! your last picture is the type I just e... Thank you! your last picture is the type I just encountered. not a clue what it was. I made everyone move inside fast. Wish I could have gotten you a new picture but my camera inconveniently died on me. this guy had me worried mostly because of it being the size of my hand. thank you again. just glad to know it won't harm me or my doggies. pretty wicked and neat looking creature they Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948122004234366805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-32655607111221834492013-06-14T18:09:45.413-05:002013-06-14T18:09:45.413-05:00They do attack people tho I got bite by one in Ken...They do attack people tho I got bite by one in Kenilworth Utah Wednesday<br />dominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007271704369102911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-35014722326939065032013-06-04T22:09:47.386-05:002013-06-04T22:09:47.386-05:00No, they are not the least bit dangerous to people...No, they are not the least bit dangerous to people or pets.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.com