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Windscorpion

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Field Notes

Description:

The names Camel Spider, Wind Scorpion, Sun Spider are sometimes used but are misleading, as the creatures are not closely related to either scorpions or spiders. Identification to species level is extremely difficult. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Resort garden

Notes:

Order Solifugae

Reference Links:

Sun Spiders - Solifugae - Overview, Solifugae, Order Solifugae - Windscorpions - BugGuide.Net

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