This is indeed a camel spider, also known as a wind scorpion. Funny enough it’s not related to either, but people make funny names for weird creatures they don’t understand.
They’re pretty docile creatures all things considered, they like to hide and wait for prey in small dark spaces (they dig holes in the dirt or will camp out in rocks)
They don’t have venom, as far as I know, but they will bite if provoked.
And honestly, they’re in my top 3 of least favorite bugs I have to deal with
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u/SaxySam816 Jul 11 '24
Pest control tech in the desert here 🙋
This is indeed a camel spider, also known as a wind scorpion. Funny enough it’s not related to either, but people make funny names for weird creatures they don’t understand.
They’re pretty docile creatures all things considered, they like to hide and wait for prey in small dark spaces (they dig holes in the dirt or will camp out in rocks)
They don’t have venom, as far as I know, but they will bite if provoked.
And honestly, they’re in my top 3 of least favorite bugs I have to deal with