what the hell

[steve71]

is this.i found this while looking for artifact in texas

 

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[Tricia]

Whipscorpion

Whipscorpions
(Vinegaroons)
The tailed Whipscorpions belong to the Order Uropygi which contains around 85 species worldwide. Only a few species are found in the United States, the largest being the giant Vinegaroons, Mastigoproctus giganteus, found in the Southwestern states. These arthropods have pedipalps enlarged into pincers although they are not as enlarged as those of scorpions.

The key identifying character is the long, thread-like segmented tail extending from the end of the abdomen. This tail is incapable of stinging, but the giant Vinegaroons aims a vinegar-scented mist from a gland at the base of its abdomen when disturbed. The spray contains acetic acid and another substance that attacks the exoskeleton of other arthropods.

Vinegaroons burrow into sand or under logs and can be found occasionally under logs, stones and other debris around buildings. They hunt their prey at night, relying on touch to find it. Once found, the prey is returned to the burrow before it is eaten. The female vinegaroon carries 20-35 eggs in a membranous sac under her abdomen, and after hatching, the young ride about on their mother's back until their first molt.

Vinegaroons are beneficial creatures and should be left undisturbed when found. Should one enter a structure, it should be captured and released outside.

 

[Montana Jim]

Everything's bigger in TX.



Yuck-o

 

[steve71]

Whipscorpion

Whipscorpions
(Vinegaroons)
The tailed Whipscorpions belong to the Order Uropygi which contains around 85 species worldwide. Only a few species are found in the United States, the largest being the giant Vinegaroons, Mastigoproctus giganteus, found in the Southwestern states. These arthropods have pedipalps enlarged into pincers although they are not as enlarged as those of scorpions.

The key identifying character is the long, thread-like segmented tail extending from the end of the abdomen. This tail is incapable of stinging, but the giant Vinegaroons aims a vinegar-scented mist from a gland at the base of its abdomen when disturbed. The spray contains acetic acid and another substance that attacks the exoskeleton of other arthropods.

Vinegaroons burrow into sand or under logs and can be found occasionally under logs, stones and other debris around buildings. They hunt their prey at night, relying on touch to find it. Once found, the prey is returned to the burrow before it is eaten. The female vinegaroon carries 20-35 eggs in a membranous sac under her abdomen, and after hatching, the young ride about on their mother's back until their first molt.

Vinegaroons are beneficial creatures and should be left undisturbed when found. Should one enter a structure, it should be captured and released outside.

thanks this one was already dead.i know i didnt want to touch it,lol

 

[CRUSADER]

looks tasty.

 

[Tricia]

You enjoy.

It spews acid that can break down an exoskeleton. That's not my idea of tasty.

I have lots of ketchup if you need it. Bought in bulk at the discount store.

 

[wesfrye53]

I must admit...I've never seen anything like it...do a good job keeping them (and I do mean keeping them!) in the Southwest to protect ya'll from the other bugs.

 

[doublet2a]

That is a Cock-Roach, with 2 egg sacks hanging out of it's butt
Vinagaroo's (as we call them) are spider like bugs
My 2 zincs worth

HH TIm

 

[Tricia]

 

[Montana Jim]

Tricia is right... it's a vinathinggy!

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/scorps.html

 

[BobPA]

No matter what it is, I'm glad we don't have them here in Pennsylvania.
Bob

 

[BigRon]

Might want to adjust your discrimination if thats what you are picking up!

 

[EDDE]

thats a pretty interesting creature
i like ornate creatures such as that
i think they are related to the sun scorpion(aka camel spider)

 

[Tricia]

Might want to adjust your discrimination if thats what you are picking up!

 

[bean man]

Sorry Wes, they're in the southeast too.

 

[BioProfessor]

Insects and other arthropods have exoskeletons. That means the only way they can grow is to shed the old exoskeleton and then form a new larger one. If this is just an empty shell, you have found the exoskeleton of the critter. The actual one is long gone and now just a tad bigger.

Happens to all animals with exoskeletons. You are familiar with some and may not know it. Ever had soft-shelled crab? That's a crab that has shed its hard exoskeleton and is now "soft" because the new exoskeleton has not hardened. Mmmmm good fried in butter. Ever see what seems to be an insect stuck to the side of a tree? Usually that is the exoskeleton of a cicada or other tree-dwelling insect.

One interesting thing about critters with exoskeletons is that they come out of the old exoskeleton all new and complete. If you've ever purchased those big crab claws in the grocery store, you don't need to feel sorry for the crab. The crab fishermen figured out that if they just remove one claw and return the crab to the ocean it will grow a new claw the next time it sheds its exoskeleton. Catch it again, take a claw, back to the ocean, grow a new claw, catch it again, and on and on and on.

A way to tell if the guy has an exoskeleton is look at its legs. If they are segmented and jointed, it has an exoskeleton and has to shed it to grow - crickets, grasshoppers, crabs, lobster, spiders, etc.

Daryl

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Why that there's a Texas Tick.

When I see stuff like that I repeat to myself "New York mosquitos ain't so bad. New York mosquitos ain't so bad . . . "

 

[Ant]

In Iraq they call them Camel Spiders. Over here we call them vinegaroons. The other night my wife gave me hell because I wouldn't get up to move the stove to get the vinegaroon that she just saw run under the stove. They are supper fast and almost impossible to catch on the move.

HH

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

It's not a Camel Spider (aka "windscorpion")

It's a "whipscorpion". Different tail, pincers and mandibles.

Now if you'll pardon me I have to stand on a chair and scream.

 

[Montana Jim]

There are lots of camel spider types too... when I was in Kuwait this is the type we commonly saw:



They would sometimes chase or stalk us... even the little tiny 2 inch long ones! Those damned little things are creepy, and I don't generally mind spiders at all... (Note: The camel spider is not even really a spider I understand). Those little bugger can jump too!

I actually saw with my own two eyes a pickup truck with three passengers in the front seat and 4 passengers in the bed squarly run over a 4 inch long camel spider with it's tire at 45 miles per hour and the dang thing got up and ran into the desert!

What the ! ? ! ?

Anyway - it was the biggest one I saw there and most were like 2 - 3 inches.