Ogden woman says Camel Spider made itself at home

just found a camel spider. I live in Price,UT.
It is so cool, want to keep it and feed it and watch it grow. Is it leagal to have one as a pet ??

you should beware that creature can kill a dog and infect you call someone right awya seriously......on the other hand it does seem kool but dangerous

There are NOT camel spiders in Utah. Ask anyone who has been deployed to the middle east.

Don't be so sure. I am sure that an entomologist here in Utah has one or two in their collection in which to study.

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entomologists study insects, not spider or their cousins, scorpions (which is what a camel "spider" really is).

Super Bitch wrote:

entomologists study insects, not spider or their cousins, scorpions (which is what a camel "spider" really is).

While you are partially correct, find me a college providing a degree in araneology where entomology is NOT the main catalyst for the degree. I would call your local extension office and ask their thoughts on the matter.

dude wrote:

you should beware that creature can kill a dog and infect you call someone right awya seriously......on the other hand it does seem kool but dangerous

do you believe every urban legend that comes into your inbox? They are a non venomous arthropod. Get over yourself and your misled paranoia.

actually sulifigids are camel spiders. they are a little larger in the middle east than they are here but they are the same organism. for more info look up sulifigidae on the internet and youll find out. dont talk so much super bitch it makes you sound stupid!

christopher wrote:

actually sulifigids are camel spiders. they are a little larger in the middle east than they are here but they are the same organism. for more info look up sulifigidae on the internet and youll find out. dont talk so much super bitch it makes you sound stupid!

How rude of you. If we're stooping to name-calling, I'm done.

Super Bitch wrote:

There are NOT camel spiders in Utah. Ask anyone who has been deployed to the middle east.

Actually over the last few years the camel spider has been found in many ISO containers coming from the middle east. I have been there myself and they are much larger over there, however I do believe they are trying to migrate.