#Solifugae

[onenicebugperday]

Devil scorpion, Smeringurus grandis, preying on a camel spider (Solifugae)

While camel spiders (aka wind scorpions aka solifuges) are predators, they have no venom and are easily subdued by a venomous scorpion.

Photographed in Mexico by mhedin

[herpsandbirds]

Black Camel Spider (Rhagodes melanus), family Rhagodidae, order Solifugae, found in North Africa and Israel

Camel spiders are also referred to as Sun Spiders, Wind Scorpions, and Solifuges.

They are arachnids, but are not spiders. They are in their own order.

photographs by Clemens Schweiger

[snototter]

A striped feather-legged solifuge (Solpugiba lineata) in Karatu, Tanzania

by erica_onnis

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[sandpaperoctopi]

little guy I saw at the park

[feral-babe]

The Page of Galls represents a youthful and curious energy that is infused with a grounded and practical approach to life. He encourages us to embrace exploration, and to approach the world with a sense of wonder and a thirst for knowledge. He reminds us that every experience, no matter how small, has the power to shape our understanding and propel us toward our goals.

The group of arachnids known as Solifugae or sun spiders bear a name derived from Latin, meaning "those that flee from the sun." These swift and intimidating looking animals are often subject to myths and exaggerations regarding their size, behavior, and perceived lethality. The reality is far less menacing than their reputation suggests. These arachnids lack venom glands and any means of delivering venom, such as the fangs found in true spiders. Instead, they rely on their impressive speed and powerful jaws to capture prey. By thriving in environments where resources may be scarce, these animals emphasize the importance of making the most of one's surroundings and opportunities.

On a deeper level, this card can represent the need to face our fears and obstacles head-on. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of being grounded and connected to the natural world. Just as the figure in the card stands in an arid yet fertile environment, we can find things to be grateful for even in the most seemingly barren environments.

Prints available on Redbubble and Inprnt

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[crevicedwelling]

What's wrong w solifuges ?

outside of a few species kept by skilled breeders in Asia, they are all wild caught. due to various quirks in their breeding system, hibernation cycles, and bizarre metabolism, in addition to being very sensitive animals, they often just die in captivity.

they���re what I think of as a “dead-end pet.” like pill millipedes and blue death feigning beetles, solifuges are fascinating animals that wither and die and don’t breed in captivity. if you want to keep them, it means paying people to take more animals out of the wild which may or may not be sustainable and is certainly not ethical.

the animal equivalent of cut flowers.

[patheticmosasaur1]

today's invertebrate........rhagodima nigrocincta (8/18/2024)

I first met him at the bar, where he was drinking heavy amounts of beer and was so drunk he couldn't even say a single word! Fortunately we were able to put his life back together and now he owns a 5 star restaurant!!

Beautiful creature.....amazing animal I love (pics by harshithjv)

(That concludes all the posts I made before this blog. From now on it'll only be new stuff)

[vii-spider]

fakemon!

ursnug is based on teddy bears and solifugae

urstinger is based on sun bears and house centipedes

both are a pun on "bugbear"- another word for boogeyman. which is also why urstinger is striped like that. its a beetlejuice reference!

up until the moment i started the render i wasnt sure what type to make urstinger, since ghost and dark were both good fits. in the end i decided dark would make more sense, since i already have a bug ghost type in my dex

[arachnophanatic]

Not a spider! An Arachnid in the order Solifugae, also called “camel spiders.”

The “jaws” aren’t fangs like spiders would have, but rather two strong vertical toothed pincers (yikes). After finding that out, I had to go get another look at it:

NEAT

[tentativearsonist]

me when i see a solifugae

Me when I see a picture of ✨The Character™✨:

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A solifuge of the genus Rhagodima in Tamil Nadu, India

by deepakdeshpande

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[beeapartments]

me about 15 minutes ago because it was bug I'd never seen irl before.

here is the bug:

[phantasmicfrog]

been getting really into Solifugae recently