Solifugae (Wind Scorpions or Camel Spiders)

Picture ID 9315

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What the heck is this?? Please help.

Submitted by:
ughspiders
Submitted: Apr 12, 2018
Photographed: Apr 12, 2018
Spider: Solifugae (Wind Scorpions or Camel Spiders)
Location: Perris , California, United States
Spotted Indoors: Sink or bathtub
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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BugmanDan

April 12, 2018 5:14 pm

Hi, and welcome to the site. Your arachnid is not a true spider, this is a solfugid in the Solifugae order. This is a juvenile, likely a male Eremobates genus. They are known by monikers as camel spiders,sun spiders, and wind scorpions They produce no venom or poison, but they can give a good pinch with their strong mouth parts if grabbed or mishandled.
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