Camel Spider the Human Flesh Eater?

Have you ever heard of Camel spider or Wind scorpion?

Below is a picture of 2 Camel spiders with some Iraq soldiers.

There are several legends about the Camel spider which make it a horrifying creature!

1. Camel spider is a huge size creature, which feeds on animals and human flesh!!! It has been said that, the creature will inject some venom into the flesh of a sleeping human to numb him, and then happily chew and eat the flesh. The victim will awake with a wide open wound!

2. Camel spider screams as it runs.

3. It is given the name 'Camel' spider because the creature will attack camels and feed on them!!!

4. Camel spider will chase human and it can jump up to 1 metre!

Does the Camel spider freak you out?

The above is all FAKE! They are just legends.

Camel spider is neither a spider not a scorpion, it is grouped under Solifugae, an order of Arachnida. Camel spider and Wind scorpion are the common names.

First of all, Camel spider is not that huge as the one shown in the picture. The photo itself is an eye trickery that exaggerated the size of the creature. Camel spider does not have venom, and it only preys on termites, beetles and other small insects. It will never attack organisms that are larger than it, unless threatened. So forget about Camel spider feeding on camels.

Camel spider DOES NOT scream!

Camel spider is about 12cm with its legs outstretched. It will NOT chase people! This perspection may be due to Camel spider seeking shade in open, therefore it will follow the shadow of a person which gives the impression that it is 'chasing' him. Rest assure, it is just a shadow-seeker, not human-chaser.

Do not get deceived by those exaggerating 'facts'.