News from Iraq! The Camel Spider!--CAUTION: IMAGES - Page 4

SUBMAN1 · 06-18-08, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Sweet Jesus...

I don't like snakes and I HATE spiders... and after viewing some of the other photos of injuries from these creatures, I have now come to the conclusion that I hate BOTH of them... especially spiders. I'm sorry, I just don't love anything that has 8 legs and thousands of eyeballs.

Don't you live over there too??!! I bet you can encounter one rather easily!

-S

Stealth Hunter · 06-19-08, 01:44 AM

Actually, I'm now living in eastern Texas, and even when I did live over there, I had never heard about or seen a camel spider before...

U-104 · 06-19-08, 07:41 AM

wow.....

SUBMAN1 · 06-19-08, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Actually, I'm now living in eastern Texas, and even when I did live over there, I had never heard about or seen a camel spider before...

Now when you go back, better look under the bed!

-S

Red Heat · 06-19-08, 08:39 AM

Im glad i live in a island...and not in the desert!
They dont swin, no? ROFL

kiwi_2005 · 06-19-08, 08:41 AM

That spider picture with the US soliders has been around for awhile. A guy here who had a contract in iraq during the war protecting company personnel said they aren't as big as they look about the size of a mans fist. He was telling us they had to clear out this old building once to set it up as a base the place practically pitch black & full of those spiders and wild dogs. They went in there with shotguns and just shot anything that moved.

Platapus · 06-19-08, 07:05 PM

On the Wikipedia page it said that these critters could run 10 MPH. OMG imagine seeing a few of them approaching you at 10 MPH <shudder>

One of the Wikipedia pictures shows the jaws of this beast. Crikey, looks like a small bear trap.

I think I can go the rest of my life not seeing one of these critters face to face

SUBMAN1 · 06-19-08, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

That spider picture with the US soliders has been around for awhile. A guy here who had a contract in iraq during the war protecting company personnel said they aren't as big as they look about the size of a mans fist. He was telling us they had to clear out this old building once to set it up as a base the place practically pitch black & full of those spiders and wild dogs. They went in there with shotguns and just shot anything that moved.

He got small ones. From what I gather, they can be 7" and that bigger than my fist I am thinking!

-S

rifleman13 · 06-20-08, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

That spider picture with the US soliders has been around for awhile. A guy here who had a contract in iraq during the war protecting company personnel said they aren't as big as they look about the size of a mans fist. He was telling us they had to clear out this old building once to set it up as a base the place practically pitch black & full of those spiders and wild dogs. They went in there with shotguns and just shot anything that moved.

Now that's what I call "extermination"!

:rotfl:

Reece · 06-20-08, 01:47 AM

The Tarantula would eat that for breakfast!

Now there spiders!

The striped huntsman here in north of South Australia are around 6 1/2 inches, I do have some pictures I could dig up if anyone wants!

I held a coin next to one for a camera shot, the damned thing pounced on the coin & my wife behind me (with the camera) screamed, ofcourse the coin went flying & eventually found it a few years later!

Platapus · 06-20-08, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I held a coin next to one for a camera shot, the damned thing pounced on the coin & my wife behind me (with the camera) screamed, ofcourse the coin went flying & eventually found it a few years later!

I would have let the big frickin spider keep the coin

06-20-08, 05:26 AM

I actually dread those things more that can give you a disease like ticks that can pass Lyme's disease. Or a parasite, like bot flies.

jpm1 · 06-20-08, 08:08 PM

tarantulas are deadly only for cardiac people in Europe we have the black widow if you annoy it a little too much the beauty can be formidable

SUBMAN1 · 06-20-08, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jpm1

tarantulas are deadly only for cardiac people in Europe we have the black widow if you annoy it a little too much the beauty can be formidable

Black Widows are probably the most painful bite you can get from the spider world. Makes your whole body go into convolsions. Kids or elderly are both dead on arrival. Adults don't fair too well either but typically survive.

-S

Reece · 06-21-08, 05:53 AM

Just don't play with a Queensland funnel-web spider, only 20 minutes till death! They are as thick as your thumb and have actually bitten through thongs!

I think they are the most Venemous spider in the world.

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Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Im glad i live in a island...and not in the desert! They dont swin, no? ROFL __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

06-19-08, 08:41 AM	#51
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	That spider picture with the US soliders has been around for awhile. A guy here who had a contract in iraq during the war protecting company personnel said they aren't as big as they look about the size of a mans fist. He was telling us they had to clear out this old building once to set it up as a base the place practically pitch black & full of those spiders and wild dogs. They went in there with shotguns and just shot anything that moved. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-19-08, 07:05 PM	#52
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	On the Wikipedia page it said that these critters could run 10 MPH. OMG imagine seeing a few of them approaching you at 10 MPH <shudder> One of the Wikipedia pictures shows the jaws of this beast. Crikey, looks like a small bear trap. I think I can go the rest of my life not seeing one of these critters face to face __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-20-08, 01:47 AM	#55
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,720 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The Tarantula would eat that for breakfast! Now there spiders! The striped huntsman here in north of South Australia are around 6 1/2 inches, I do have some pictures I could dig up if anyone wants! I held a coin next to one for a camera shot, the damned thing pounced on the coin & my wife behind me (with the camera) screamed, ofcourse the coin went flying & eventually found it a few years later! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-19-08, 01:44 AM	#47
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Actually, I'm now living in eastern Texas, and even when I did live over there, I had never heard about or seen a camel spider before...

06-20-08, 05:26 AM	#57
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I actually dread those things more that can give you a disease like ticks that can pass Lyme's disease. Or a parasite, like bot flies.

06-20-08, 08:08 PM	#58
jpm1 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 544 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	tarantulas are deadly only for cardiac people in Europe we have the black widow if you annoy it a little too much the beauty can be formidable

06-21-08, 05:53 AM	#60
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,720 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Just don't play with a Queensland funnel-web spider, only 20 minutes till death! They are as thick as your thumb and have actually bitten through thongs! I think they are the most Venemous spider in the world. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*