Iraqnaphobia

[hood]

This photo is circulating.. said to be camel spiders. One site mentions that they may look bigger than they are because they're being held close to the camera. Anything with 5 inch leg spans is still to big for me though.

http://scotty22.shackspace.com/CamelSpider.jpg

[Sparky2129]

holy **** thats gotta be the biggest spider I have EVER ****ing seen...

[Beowulf]

f-in camel siders!! freaking scary man. We had a little one in our house one night...we killed it. I wasn't going to sleep with that freaking alien face sucker running around....

[Hullebullen]

Oh, my god...You'd be forced to shoot that bugger, stomping on it prolly only makes it pissed off...Imagine camping out in the desert and waking up with one of those in your sleeping bag. Brrrrrr...

[Marmot1]

****....!!!! I had seen scorpoins. vipers, and othen not nice stuff but this one is really scarry... actually there are 2 of them on this pic... anyway are you sure ity is not kind of scorpion?

[ShadowNeo]

argh, and I thought those house-spiders were bad enough. I put 50 rounds into one of those on sight then run for the hills.

[ibstolidude]

i'll throw up some spidey pics later I promise!

[Sierra]

is that one spider or 2?

[Dalleer]

Christ, that is one big looking spider.

[Hullebullen]

argh, and I thought those house-spiders were bad enough. I put 50 rounds into one of those on sight then run for the hills.

...and then I would call up a fire mission or an air-strike...

[ShadowNeo]

It looks like two spiders, you can see each ones red fangs. The second one looks like its hanging onto the other ones abdomen.

[Maine Finn]

I.

Hate.

Spiders.

Hate them!

My sister put a stuffed one between the sheets of my bed one night and I damn near jumped through the ceiling. I think I might have scared half the neighbourhood when I screamed.

[to free the oppressed]

When my cousin was in Saudia Arabia during the GW1 he said they were everywhere. In the base (talking about inside the buildings) outside the base, and even on the walls, but they were fun to shoot.

[Sierra]

It looks like two spiders, you can see each ones red fangs. The second one looks like its hanging onto the other ones abdomen.ya i thought the same thing. thats why I asked if its 1 spider or 2

[Hullebullen]

I.

Hate.

Spiders.

Hate them!

My sister put a stuffed one between the sheets of my bed one night and I damn near jumped through the ceiling. I think I might have scared half the neighbourhood when I screamed.

Stuffed as in a "stuffed bird" or stuffed as in a kid's toy?

[Maine Finn]

I.

Hate.

Spiders.

Hate them!

My sister put a stuffed one between the sheets of my bed one night and I damn near jumped through the ceiling. I think I might have scared half the neighbourhood when I screamed.

Stuffed as in a "stuffed bird" or stuffed as in a kid's toy?

Stuffed kid's toy. But I didn't know that. All I saw was a spider and I tweaked.

[ShadowNeo]

Camel Spiders

Camel spiders are one of the fastest running arthropods. Although they have four pairs of legs, they run using only three pairs. The first pair of legs or pedipalpi are held up in front of them and used in a similar manner to the antennae of insects. They have very long, silky setae and are constantly moving in order to locate and pick-up prey. Despite their fearsome appearance and their strong bite, solifugids are unlikely to harm humans. In the past they were considered venomous and extremely dangerous but it is now thought that the only risk of injury resulting from them is caused by shock or infection following a bite. There is no evidence of venom in any part of their body.

Camel spiders are nocturnal predators of other arthropods including scorpions and are voracious feeders. Some species kill and feed on lizards and it is speculated that others kill mice and birds. They rely solely on their speed and stealth to catch their prey. In desert areas they are often attracted to lights at night in search of food and their appearance can cause alarm if they enter tents. It is rare to see them during the winter months and they are thought to hide or hibernate during cold periods.

http://www.frgnews.com/webfolders/ArticlesforFRG_files/image013.jpg



Just some info on the lil' buggers.

[Flagg]

SWEET....zip that bivvie bag up REAL tight....I hate cats....but I wouldn't mind having one on stag with those monsters about.

Two guys I know who deployed to Timor said that the only entertainment they had during month long patrols on the border was "celebrity deathmatch".

The contestants were the biggest frickin spider and scorpion they could find

[Uncle Sam]

Saw many of those in Egypt during my MFO stay. We found one, picked up the biggest rock we could find, and dropped it on the spider...Waited a few seconds then picked off the rock...We all ran like hell !!!! "Holy sh*t...It's still alive...And chasing us...!!!" :lol:

[ibstolidude]

http://www.digitalstar.com/stolidude/images/404329.JPG

I have some UP close and personal ones, but have problems w/digitalcrappy where I put them.

The blade is about 4.5 inches wide. The photo does not do it justice - it was found in a bed.

[ibstolidude]

SWEET....zip that bivvie bag up REAL tight....I hate cats....but I wouldn't mind having one on stag with those monsters about.
- I woke up w/crabs one morning.


- blue fresh water crabs - not the other kind - living in/under my sleeping bag....eventually you just stop caring; atleast I did.

[Beowulf]

http://www.digitalstar.com/stolidude/images/404329.JPG

I have some UP close and personal ones, but have problems w/digitalcrappy where I put them.

The blade is about 4.5 inches wide. The photo does not do it justice - it was found in a bed.

ahh the chaw bacon chopper....wish I coulda made it out for a visit....

[UkrainianAmerican]

Are theyharmless?

[UkrainianAmerican]

SWEET....zip that bivvie bag up REAL tight....I hate cats....but I wouldn't mind having one on stag with those monsters about.

Two guys I know who deployed to Timor said that the only entertainment they had during month long patrols on the border was "celebrity deathmatch".

The contestants were the biggest frickin spider and scorpion they could find
rofl rofl rofl
Sounds like fun to me.

[Skaman]

I bet its crunchy.....yummy.

[ibstolidude]

Are theyharmless?
I can assure you, the chaw bacon chopper is far from harmless; especially if enough Busch light is involved.

[UkrainianAmerican]

Are theyharmless?
I can assure you, the chaw bacon chopper is far from harmless; especially if enough Busch light is involved.
:lol:

[FallenAngel]

pst....this thing is a pussy compared to the biggest spider in the world ;)

It's called the Goliath bird-eating spider, found almost exculsively in the Amazon. It's a tarantula on steroids. Goliath spiders are frequently found with a 12 inch leg span. They rarely attack humans, but they can shoot infectous barbs of hair at you that can really f*ck you up if you inhale them or they get into your eyes.

Pics! :D

http://www.gherp.com/gallery/spider/7.jpg

http://www.gherp.com/gallery/spider/2.JPG

Note the fangs on this mo-fo ;) Easily pierces human flesh.
http://markmlucas.com/images/invertabrates/goliath%205.jpg

and this is your average size...although, this isn't the biggest they can get ;)
http://www.flatface.net/~corsuilan/images/Goliath_Spider.jpg[/img]

[Hullebullen]

That's it. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight...

[Gordon]

I've seen enough of this s**t, i'm headed to the latest **** thread .. ;).

[Flagg]

blue fresh water crabs - not the other kind - living in/under my sleeping bag....eventually you just stop caring; atleast I did.

Almost makes you wish you had a bit of Old Bay Seasoning in your rat pack!

Hell....anything with the nutsack to try and sleep down around my bare feet after a couple of days in the bush is more than welcome to try...good luck ;)

[Skaman]

http://www.ecologicproductions.com/video_projects/TSCK/endangered/TSCK_spider.html

camel spider movie
Native to: Sinai desert.
This rarely imported species occasionally arrives in Egyptian shipments.

This weird looking arachnid is not in fact a scorpion or spider at all but belongs to its own order- solifugid. This species can attain a leg span of 5” and a body of 2”. Wind spiders are fast moving aggressive hunters, capable of over powering much larger prey than itself. Its front pair of legs are modified as feelers to detect and pull its prey into its large over sized jaws. Its three pairs of legs are capable of speed making this creature a fast moving killing machine.

The wind spider is adapted to life in the desert and can withstand the harsh environment well. As its name suggests it can sometimes be seen tumbling around in sand storms. To escape the worst of the environment they sometimes make burrows under bushes, buildings etc. The female will also make a burrow to lay her eggs.

This can be a challenging captive, but the examples we have imported recently have arrived in good condition. The wind spider is a seasonal animal so life expectance is not long, and growth is rapid due to their huge appetite. They are best kept in an aquarium with sand and potting compost mix, they don’t require humidity but some will drink form shallow water dishes or damp cotton wool. Temperatures should be in the 80°F with a 10°F night drop. Temperature variations should be provided, with hot and cooler spots. The opportunity to burrow must be provided, especially when dealing with wild collected females.

Take a look at the size of this creature’s jaws and you will appreciate the immense power, as previously mentioned overpowering a larger creature is not a problem. In the wild the diet would consist of small lizards & invertebrates, in captivity suitably sized commercial raised live foods are satisfactory.

Not much is known about the breeding cycle of this species, although the female is known to bury her eggs in a burrow. The hatching time is not known, so if you are lucky enough to have a female lay a clutch of eggs make sure you write notes of what happens, even if it is nothing at all.

Overall this is an amazing creature, not for the novice but if you have experience with inverts why not give it a go? The wind spider is not venomous in any way but those jaws can give a very painful bite, I have not been bitten myself, but I bet if it bites it won’t let go!

[Hullebullen]

Native to: Sinai desert.
This rarely imported species occasionally arrives in Egyptian shipments.


Aw, Friggin' hell. I did some diving in Sinai (well, the red sea actually) a couple of years ago. Had I'd meet any of these creepy crawlers I would've run all the way back to Sweden...

[Truthsayer]

Was just about to post a link to the pic when I saw this post.

I freaking hate spiders!

Must be something with that I cannot 'see them in the eyes' and see what they are going to do next.

[mocking_loudly_died]

Those aren't spiders their bloody Alien face huggers.
I'm getting my Pulse rifle ready for the invasion - bring it on motherf*ckers!

[AFG]

SWEET....zip that bivvie bag up REAL tight....I hate cats....but I wouldn't mind having one on stag with those monsters about.

Two guys I know who deployed to Timor said that the only entertainment they had during month long patrols on the border was "celebrity deathmatch".

The contestants were the biggest frickin spider and scorpion they could find


LMAO my dad told me stories when he was a kid back in the Philippines that he and his friends used to do the same thing... ;)

[MetalBoy]

What I'd do with Camel Spider/Facehugger:
http://www.geocities.com/thedus.geo/video1.mov

[Seoulstriker]

thanks for the movie, duci.


man, spiders totally creep me out. anyone seen LOTR:ROTK? that giant spider will f*** you up. man, spiders are creepy. :(

[Maine Finn]

thanks for the movie, duci.


man, spiders totally creep me out. anyone seen LOTR:ROTK? that giant spider will f*** you up. man, spiders are creepy. :(

I hid during that scene. :oops:

[Truthsayer]

I...uh..let my wife hugg me for her comfort and protection.

Yeah, that's it.

[Maine Finn]

I...uh..let my wife hugg me for her comfort and protection.

Yeah, that's it.

Sure. :P

[Merik]

I'd be more afraid of them then the guys with the guns. Oh wait, I WILL be afraid of them, duh. :|

[Operation Ivy]

Id cry if i saw one of those camel spiders :(

[EvanL]

When i was living in trinidad. We used to have all these creepy things crawling around the yard. 6 inch long centipedes, that are poisonous. When you kill em they emit something that smells like rotten eggs.
Coral snakes, third most venemous snake in the world.
And Tarantulas!
One night i was walking up my driveway and i saw my cat chasing this thing. I walked over and saw it was a tarantula. I went and grabbed my hockey stick and shot this thing into a wall. Knocked it unconscious, then crushed it with my boots.
That same night my cat managed to kill a Coral snake without getting bit.

[Fintin]

i would be gettin all the target practice i could on those things.....i fricking hate spiders....

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

One night i was walking up my driveway and i saw my cat chasing this thing. I walked over and saw it was a tarantula. I went and grabbed my hockey stick and shot this thing into a wall. Knocked it unconscious, then crushed it with my boots.


Well that certainly showed it now didnt it. Evan that was the true Canadian way of exterminating a spider :lol:

I dont mind animals, only ones with venom and ones that can potentially can kill you I dont mingle well with. Spiders are pretty creepy, but I imagine if you left those alone they wouldnt go outta there way to mess with you unless extremely hungry or wounded.

[Herrmannek]

Snakes worries me much more...

[Stavka]

Jeeeeezus, the pope and pop-eye, if that spider isnt proof of biological weapons I dont know what is...

[mustamato]

May you all be doomned for an eternity, most disgusting thread ever.

[Herrmannek]

May you all be doomned for an eternity, most disgusting thread ever.

Na spiders are nice...

[Salty Dog]

http://myersvet.com:81/Family/OperationIraqiFreedom/Jims_Favorites/index.htm

this website has some pictures from iraq of the spiders. they don't seem that big, but maybe this/these ones are just babies!

[Haiw]

Yuck. I ain't afraid of any 'normal' spiders, but this is just gross. Oh...and snakes are cool. :D

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

Jeez imagine waking up in the morning and finding one of those f*ckers sucking on your scrotum. :)

[Haiw]

Jeez imagine waking up in the morning and finding one of those f*ckers sucking on your scrotum. :)
Thanks for taking away the joy in waking up for the rest of my life... :|

[Herrmannek]

Jeez imagine waking up in the morning and finding one of those f*ckers sucking on your scrotum. :)
Thanks for taking away the joy in waking up for the rest of my life... :|
Or imagine it walking into your ears when you sleep and dream about some hot chick blowing tender into your ear....

[S'13]

holy **** thats gotta be the biggest spider I have EVER f*** seen...

That's no spider :P

It's a Solifuga from the Arthropoda family.

They are not dangerous to man, I have bumped into a few a couple of times.

Here in Israel they are nicknamed Akrabotim.

[Haiw]

Jeez imagine waking up in the morning and finding one of those f*ckers sucking on your scrotum. :)
Thanks for taking away the joy in waking up for the rest of my life... :|
Or imagine it walking into your ears when you sleep and dream about some hot chick blowing tender into your ear....
Ever thought of starting a carreer in horror novels? :(

[Salty Dog]

holy **** thats gotta be the biggest spider I have EVER f*** seen...

That's no spider :P

It's a Solifuga from the Arthropoda family.

They are not dangerous to man, I have bumped into a few a couple of times.

Here in Israel they are nicknamed Akrabotim.

so it's not even a spider at all? :(

[S'13]

holy **** thats gotta be the biggest spider I have EVER f*** seen...

That's no spider :P

It's a Solifuga from the Arthropoda family.

They are not dangerous to man, I have bumped into a few a couple of times.

Here in Israel they are nicknamed Akrabotim.

so it's not even a spider at all? :(

Nope, you can also in the photo that it's not a spider, spiders have eight legs and this thing has ten. But still from what I have heard its bite hearts like hell... :lol:

[Hullebullen]

This guy looks almost cute though, with his little face and all...

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8532/camelspider.JPG

[Haiw]

The only place where that thing'll look 'cute' will be on the bottom side of my boot.

[FallenAngel]

Ya know....the average human swallows 5 spiders a year in their sleep? ;)

[Hullebullen]

How the heck do you know that!?

[Haiw]

I once heard something like that as well. I can't remember as well, but apparently you swallow several spiders a year in your sleep.

[S'13]

Ya know....the average human swallows 5 spiders a year in their sleep? ;)

Some extra protein never heart anyone... p-)

[Fox2]

Black widow; Part of this balanced breakfast. ;)

[LAPD 85]

Black widows are cool. :D There all around my house so I find ants and stuff and feed them to the black widows.

[Jack Mehoff]

I'd hit it.

[Hullebullen]

Black widows are cool. :D There all around my house so I find ants and stuff and feed them to the black widows.

Don't. One day the giant Queen of the black widows will emerge and eat you whole...

[Ballistic]

Ya know....the average human swallows 5 spiders a year in their sleep? ;)

Well thank God I'm not average !! :D

[Steve Railsback]

Ya know....the average human swallows 5 spiders a year in their sleep? ;)

Well thank God I'm not average !! :D

Well I have always considered my self above average, so how many do I swallow then??

[LAPD 85]

Maybe the queen will get me.......... Oh no! *Runs away from web* :|

[usa320]

Jeeeeezus, the pope and pop-eye, if that spider isnt proof of biological weapons I dont know what is...
rofl

Nah, one thing that freaks me out is spiders.

I need to go calm dpown now. I think **** and beer will work.

[chauncy republicans]

Black widows are cool. :D There all around my house
WTF?