Solifugae (Wind Scorpions or Camel Spiders)

Picture ID 203127

Submitted by:
shadex
Submitted: Feb 27, 2025
Photographed: Feb 27, 2025
Spider: Solifugae (Wind Scorpions or Camel Spiders)
Sex:
Female,
Location: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
Found in web?: No
Attributes:

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BugmanDan

February 27, 2025 5:48 am

An arachnid but not a spider although some do call them sun spiders.
Order Solifugae, common names include wind scorpion (Not a scorpion) Camel spider.
This one is a female. Harmless, but can give a hefty pinch if grabbed in the hand.
Order Solifugae – Windscorpions – BugGuide.Net