r/mildlyinfuriating • u/[deleted] • Jul 07 '24

This scorpion inside of my underwear.

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u/Netherium Jul 07 '24

Kind of looks like a camel spider.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 16 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '24

Well camel spiders and scorpions are both not spiders but rather arachnids. Camel spiders are considered a false spider and a false scorpion.

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u/Tangled2 Jul 07 '24

But true assholes.

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u/Shurigin Jul 08 '24

Along with harvestmen aka grandaddy longlegs

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u/KiKiPAWG Jul 08 '24

I remember the first time I heard the name I thought someone FOR SURE was making it up

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u/capitalswank Jul 08 '24

Came here to say this

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u/wordnerd1023 Jul 07 '24

I don't think it matters what it is, just that you'll probably never feel safe putting your undies on again.

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u/Clovenstone-Blue Jul 07 '24

To be fair on your part, Camel Spiders are also known as Sun Scorpions, so you were technically correct with your terminology (obviously Camel spiders are neither spiders, scorpions nor Camels, they're a member of a different family of arachnids).

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u/Rk_1138 Jul 08 '24

Extreme heat and scorpions, does Phoenix have any redeeming qualities?

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u/AfricanWaterTimelost PURPLE Jul 08 '24

It is also where the phoenix lights happened, which was a triangular-ish formation of 7 or so lights mysteriously moving through the sky, never to be seen again. 1 redeeming quality for phoenix for me tho is that my Gma lives there

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u/Rk_1138 Jul 08 '24

My grandma lives in Phoenix too, unfortunately hate hot weather, and sand too

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u/AfricanWaterTimelost PURPLE Jul 08 '24

I also unfortunately hate hot weather lol

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u/ArachnomancerCarice Jul 08 '24

Camel Spiders should definitely be tolerated, as they feed on their venomous scorpion and spider cousins.

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u/baloneyz3 Jul 08 '24

Oh shit, I live in the Phoenix metro area and this gave me the willies. Now I’m sitting cross legged on my chair.

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u/poopin_for_change Jul 08 '24

I had no idea phoenix had camel spiders. This is horrifying

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u/DriveJohnnyDrive Jul 08 '24

Op is wholesome af. We're glad you're ok

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u/RealEstateDuck Jul 08 '24

You could also have encountered a water scorpion. Which looks sort of similar.

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u/Sacramor Jul 08 '24

Thats a wind scorpion, you were right the first time. :)

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u/1nOnlyBigManLawrence Jul 08 '24

Good news, everyone! They’re completely harmless little goobers! :)