The Camel Spider........ITS REAL!!!!!!

[metaldad]

Ok, all the critter talk has brought us to this: until now, I always thought the South American Bird Eating Spider was the world's largest, that was before my wife's cousin sent me this link (http://www.camelspiders.net/). BEHOLD! The Camel Spider of Iraq. The beast is real and our fighting men and women have to deal with them unfortunately. Lots of myths surrounding this critter of critters. The fact is that they DO get up to 8 INCHES in size and can run up to 10 MPH!!. Arachnophobes, start packing!!:eek:

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YEEEEEEEEECHHHHHHHHH it's squishing time!

[ukspeedbag]

OMG! That's one hell of a scary spider. You wouldn't see me for dust! Thank god we don't have anything like these critters in the UK.

[RenoRattler]

HOLY $)($#*&#$*(#$!!!!!!


I am never sleeping again.

[TJ_MaTee]

That is one creepy lookin' insect (thing). Looks like it's part scorpion.
Either way, I'm outta here! Yeooooooow!

[Speedbag]

Ok, all the critter talk has brought us to this: until now, I always thought the South American Bird Eating Spider was the world's largest, that was before my wife's cousin sent me this link (http://www.camelspiders.net/). BEHOLD! The Camel Spider of Iraq. The beast is real and our fighting men and women have to deal with them unfortunately. Lots of myths surrounding this critter of critters. The fact is that they DO get up to 8 INCHES in size and can run up to 10 MPH!!. Arachnophobes, start packing!!:eek:

XOXvdfcct8g

YEEEEEEEEECHHHHHHHHH it's squishing time!



Ha! I laugh at your camel spider.

Bring it to Texas. Our Tarantula's will kick it's achranids.

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we see them all the time down here...

the one in the top video was singing as it leaves Texas heading for Chicago....

[Speedbag]

OMG! That's one hell of a scary spider. You wouldn't see me for dust! Thank god we don't have anything like these critters in the UK.

I can send you and Joey a couple if you want.


but I doubt they'd make it through customs...
:(

[metaldad]

Ha! I laugh at your camel spider.

Bring it to Texas. Our Tarantula's will kick it's achranids.




we see them all the time down here...

the one in the top video was singing as it leaves Texas heading for Chicago.... Firstly...I ain't touchin' no arachnid! Nah ah! Nope, Not! HELL NO! So if that camel spider, or deer killer as it is referrred to in these here United of States, wants to travel its angry eight legged tailbone to Texas and pick a fight, I'll watch from a safe distance thank you very much. I've seen your Texas Tarantula when I was stationed in San Antonio (Medic School for the National Guard). I fear your fire ants more than your tarantulas! Those bastards are straight up MEAN! Your spiders are relatively laid back. Unless you're these sad sorry folk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uDZhXD9c1E). Secondly, I hope the one on top got the words to "Sweet Home Chicago" right!! Screw it up and get squished by our beloved Buddy Guy!........Maybe spidey'll stop by Legends for a brewski?

[MsDeville]

Well, I guess YouTube has targeted me and now all of these spider videos are being offered up to me for my *eek* viewing pleasure. :eek: :eek:

So, I'm passing another one on to you MD! Enjoy... :rolleyes:
Well, we know who will REALLY enjoy it! :)

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[metaldad]

Well, I guess YouTube has targeted me and now all of these spider videos are being offered up to me for my *eek* viewing pleasure. :eek: :eek:

So, I'm passing another one on to you MD! Enjoy... :rolleyes:
Well, we know who will REALLY enjoy it! :)



Ok, firstly.....I am not going to Australia! Especially DRIVING!! Are you kidding me!? That bug likes to hide in cars!?:eek: What the hey!? They don't need to bite, just drop their big behinds down in your lap or on your hand. Yes Lexi was grinning ear to ear at the video.....but today she's more interested in Wii lol. I should get her the Deadly Creatures game....she'd sink her little fangs into that for sure.

[Speedbag]

Ok, firstly.....I am not going to Australia! Especially DRIVING!! Are you kidding me!? That bug likes to hide in cars!?:eek: What the hey!? They don't need to bite, just drop their big behinds down in your lap or on your hand. Yes Lexi was grinning ear to ear at the video.....but today she's more interested in Wii lol. I should get her the Deadly Creatures game....she'd sink her little fangs into that for sure.

Man, Metaldad that huntsman is one UGLY spider! Get a load of these pictures....

This will give ya nightmares. The D@$N thing is smiling!

[metaldad]

Man, Metaldad that huntsman is one UGLY spider! Get a load of these pictures....

This will give ya nightmares. The D@$N thing is smiling! Why Alan1 That is just the CUTEST most Good looking specimen of an arachnid today! By golly let's see that bugger do a few fist rolls!! On multiple bags no doubt. What an improvement on nature's design. Look at hose chompers. Perfection!

[Tim]

Why Alan1 That is just the CUTEST most Good looking specimen of an arachnid today! By golly let's see that bugger do a few fist rolls!! On multiple bags no doubt. What an improvement on nature's design. Look at hose chompers. Perfection!

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[Speedbag]

Why Alan1 That is just the CUTEST most Good looking specimen of an arachnid today! By golly let's see that bugger do a few fist rolls!! On multiple bags no doubt. What an improvement on nature's design. Look at hose chompers. Perfection!

If I catch one in Texas I'll send it to Lexi.

:)

[Biff]

Man, Metaldad that huntsman is one UGLY spider! Get a load of these pictures....

This will give ya nightmares. The D@$N thing is smiling!

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AK, the new PhotoChop king.

[operator3]

I have had the pleasure of seeing a camel spider in person. They are the most brazen bugs on the planet! when i was in Iraq(1997..?), they had a really bad reputation! they would chase people, dogs, and even Humvees. Not a joke, they are NASTY! one of my buddies forgot to turn his boots upside down and bang them out before putting them on. He was bitten just above his little toe. It was one of the grossest things i have ever seen! he showed it off like a badge of courage hobbling around the sand box. He ended up losing his toe. As for the tarantula being a formidable foe, not a chance.. Camel spiders are very agile and are insanely tenacious! Ive seen HUGE spiders in the jungles of Panama (some the size of your face), and I still think the Camel spider is at the apex of the spiderdom.

[metaldad]

I have had the pleasure of seeing a camel spider in person. They are the most brazen bugs on the planet! when i was in Iraq(1997..?), they had a really bad reputation! they would chase people, dogs, and even Humvees. Not a joke, they are NASTY! one of my buddies forgot to turn his boots upside down and bang them out before putting them on. He was bitten just above his little toe. It was one of the grossest things i have ever seen! he showed it off like a badge of courage hobbling around the sand box. He ended up losing his toe. As for the tarantula being a formidable foe, not a chance.. Camel spiders are very agile and are insanely tenacious! Ive seen HUGE spiders in the jungles of Panama (some the size of your face), and I still think the Camel spider is at the apex of the spiderdom. I would hardly call that a pleasure LMAO! That desert heat must be make those arachnids so darned mean! Were you in the Army? When I was in Okinawa, we had to deal with the banana spider and jumping spiders which seriously pale in comparison to the camel spider as far as size and aggressiveness, and banana spiders can get pretty d@#%mned big! I've been up close and personal with them.....not fun.

[TJ_MaTee]

Man, Metaldad that huntsman is one UGLY spider! Get a load of these pictures....

This will give ya nightmares. The D@$N thing is smiling!

Hey MatalDad, just think of all the multiple, quadruple, inward, outward and downward (and every other direction) elbow linking combos you could pull off with arms like that! "SHAZZZZAMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[metaldad]

Hey MatalDad, just think of all the multiple, quadruple, inward, outward and downward (and every other direction) elbow linking combos you could pull off with arms like that! "SHAZZZZAMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Dude, I would be a punch drumming fool with arms like that!!!!!!!! Gonzo, Neil Peart , Dave Lombardo, Andols Herrick and Spinsmashpop combined!!!!! And then I would web four bags to my ceiling and bag upside down, or even to the side of my condo! Yeah........that's what I would do.......yeah:cool:

[REALGYMM]

Lol!!!!! I used to have a pet tarantula as kid....:d

[operator3]

I would hardly call that a pleasure LMAO! That desert heat must be make those arachnids so darned mean! Were you in the Army? When I was in Okinawa, we had to deal with the banana spider and jumping spiders which seriously pale in comparison to the camel spider as far as size and aggressiveness, and banana spiders can get pretty d@#%mned big! I've been up close and personal with them.....not fun.

Air force, and yeah banana spiders are pretty gnarly also. I'm not a huge fan of spiders, and even less of a fan of huge spiders. I'm not scared, but Im not stupid either. I will pull shotgun on a spider:) I was bitten on the stomach when I was in Kosovo. I think I rolled over on it while sleeping. It was surprisingly painful.

[Speedbag]

I have had the pleasure of seeing a camel spider in person. They are the most brazen bugs on the planet! when i was in Iraq(1997..?), they had a really bad reputation! they would chase people, dogs, and even Humvees. Not a joke, they are NASTY! ....I still think the Camel spider is at the apex of the spiderdom.

I didn't believe that at first until I found the proof!! :eek: That's a BIG spider!

I wouldn't get that close.....

[operator3]

Lol, that's awesome! A camel spider eating my 148lb dog. That great.

[metaldad]

I didn't believe that at first until I found the proof!! :eek: That's a BIG spider!

I wouldn't get that close..... Alan, please stand by for.... HA!!!!!!! take that Texas Tarantula!!:p

Lol, that's awesome! A camel spider eating my 148lb dog. That great. Um.......after seeing the picture of your dog, i don't think I want to meet the bug that has the ferocity to eat him! Though the Camel Spider is 120% MEANER! I was wrong about it being the biggest, the Goliath Bird Eater has it beat by 3 inches.