Sun Spider
The Sun Spider aka Camel Spider, Wind Scorpion, or Solifuges are neither true scorpions nor true spiders. Most species live in dry climates and feed opportunistically on ground-dwelling arthropods and other small animals. Sun spiders typically reproduce once a year. The female digs a burrow, into which she lays 50 to 200 eggs; some specie
The Sun Spider aka Camel Spider, Wind Scorpion, or Solifuges are neither true scorpions nor true spiders. Most species live in dry climates and feed opportunistically on ground-dwelling arthropods and other small animals. Sun spiders typically reproduce once a year. The female digs a burrow, into which she lays 50 to 200 eggs; some species then guard them until they hatch. Like that of spiders, the body plan has two main sections. The abdomen has 10 segmentations giving it a high degree of flexibility and ability to stretch considerably, which allows it to consume a large amount of food. Among the most distinctive features are their large mouthparts. The chelicerae of many species are surprisingly strong; they are capable of shearing hair or feathers from vertebrate prey, and of cutting through skin and thin bones such as those of small birds. Though they are not venomous, the powerful chelicerae of a large specimen may inflict a painful nip, but nothing medically significant to humans. There are untrue claims that they aggressively chase people, but they are merely trying to stay in the shade/shadow provided by the human. Some larger species have been estimated to reach a top speed of 10 mph. For reference, the average human will jog between 4 to 6 mph.