Weird bugs in the desert

[sam60]

I sprayed the exterior foundation for the creepy crawlies yesterday and it seems to have helped, I found this guy in the garage and thought it was dead....it threw the arms up and let me know it wasn't. AZ Sun Spider. Mean little critter.

 

[GA_Boater]

Micro-photography could make him the star of horror flick. lol

 

[sam60]

Micro-photography could make him the star of horror flick. lol

The 1st pick was from the garage, the 2nd was from the net...this is the only critter that i've ever had chase me. Mean little turds.

 

[Bubbasboat]

AH YES, brings back fond memories of my 5 years in Phoenix. Everything in the desert bites, stings, pokes, stabs or cuts, even the grass!

Yes, NASTY looking little buggers! Getting chased by one would be funny in a 1950's science fiction spider movie, but not in real life!

Are they poisons?

Edit; I just looked them up and their potential danger to humans is negligible. They just look creepy!

 

[aspeck]

My daughter would totally freak out if she saw that thing!

 

[southkogs]

^^^^ I'm not so sure I wouldn't freak out if I saw that thing!

 

[Gyrene]

Get some diatomaceous earth from a pool place - insects hate it.