Solifugae (Wind Scorpions or Camel Spiders)

Picture ID 9381

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It has a large torso

Submitted by:
feliz7
Submitted: Apr 13, 2018
Photographed: Apr 12, 2018
Spider: Solifugae (Wind Scorpions or Camel Spiders)
Location: Anthony , New Mexico, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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BugmanDan

April 13, 2018 3:18 am

Hi, and welcome to the site. Your arachnid is not a true spider, this is a solfugid, in the Order Solifugae. For your location, I might suggest a female Eremobates genus.
Known by such monikers as sun spiders, camel spiders, or wind scorpions.
They produce no venom or poison, their worst is their powerful mouth parts can give a good pinch if grabbed or mishandled.
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