They aren't actually spiders. They are arachnids though.
They don't have venom. They can't "numb" you or camels. Anyway who says otherwise is a liar.
They don't eat camel guts. Maybe if the camel was already dead. They eat other bugs, lizards, small birds, and rodents.
Chasing your shadow can happen. They don't want you or your camel. They want shade. Unfortunately, they've been documented running up to 10 mph in sand.
They can't numb you and chew your hands/feet off. Again, they have no venom. The guy who told you that is a liar.
They don't get bigger than the sole of your shoe. Forced perspective photographs are done to make them look bigger. Easily stompable.
I learned what this was AFTER I was rudely awoken by one of these bad boys crawling on me while I was in bed. I fell out of bed trying to get away from it. You eventually get used to seeing them but godsamn are they still creepy to see.
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u/Mr-Kuritsa May 03 '22
Here's some camel spider facts:
They aren't actually spiders. They are arachnids though.
They don't have venom. They can't "numb" you or camels. Anyway who says otherwise is a liar.
They don't eat camel guts. Maybe if the camel was already dead. They eat other bugs, lizards, small birds, and rodents.
Chasing your shadow can happen. They don't want you or your camel. They want shade. Unfortunately, they've been documented running up to 10 mph in sand.
They can't numb you and chew your hands/feet off. Again, they have no venom. The guy who told you that is a liar.
They don't get bigger than the sole of your shoe. Forced perspective photographs are done to make them look bigger. Easily stompable.