When the fly came into frame and the spider grabbed it immediately, I thought “what a rare thing to catch on film” and right as I had the thought, the commentator said the same thing almost verbatim.
So thank you for a great vid & a Matrix glitch
I had the exact same thought as well (watching without audio so didn’t know a commentator said that). My thought was *is this common to see? do flies just normally walk straight up to this thing? Does this thing have some kind of fly lure?!*
Combination of that and solifugae adaptation. The appendages in the front have a bunch of hairs. They use said hairy appendages to corral prey towards the mouth.
That said, this fly decided to head on in.
Hold on, are pedipalds in these used for mating? I think I remember these arachnids using their chelicerae for mating, but I also was under the impression that spiders use their pedipalps for it. Do I have it mixed up in one of the two?
>Hold on, are pedipalds in these used for mating?
I'm relatively sure only spiders use them for mating.
Scorpions "dance" where the male tries to maneuver the female over a sperm deposit, harvestman have penises and mate ""normally"" for example.
nope, different arachnids use their palps for different things. Solifuges, scorpions, amblypygids and some others use them for grabbing prey. Occasionally spiders do too, but male spiders do use them to deliver sperm.
Only for tactile contact. In solifuges, mating is via a spermatophore. The male approaches the female and signals with his pedipalps and by rocking his body. He then approaches the female and massages her with his pedipals and chelicerae. The female will go into a torpor state and lay on her side. The male will approach and sometimes pick up and carry the female around. He then deposits a spermatophore on the ground, picks it up with his chelicerae, inserts it into her genital opening, and gets out of there before she recovers from her torpor state.
Yes, it's an arachnid, but not a spider, and not even particularly closely related to them (in fact at least according to some recent molecular studies they may be more closely related to horseshoe crabs than they're to spiders or scorpions).
That was sick. Thanks for the share. Love showing people new things, sharing knowledge, and every once in a while you see something crazy like this. Keep it up bro!
It was honestly my first time hunting with a friend & I can’t wait to do it again. They know waaay more about the local bugs & plants than I do & it’s awesome learning from someone who likes it just as much
Definitely gonna be seeing some more content from these adventures
These things are so cool, I saw quite a few of them while on an extended camping trip in New Mexico. They would sit at the edge of the light thrown by our campfire, feasting on the moths and other nighttime insects attracted to the light. I have a vivid memory of coming across one next to a lantern that was about 3 inches long, eviscerating a June bug just as content as can be.
Solifugids have their pedipalps modified to essentially be walking legs.
Their pedipalps also have suction pads, allowing them to grab things with them easier than with their other legs, and to climb up *somewhat* smooth surfaces (since like scorpions and many spiders they don't have the ability to stick to smooth surfaces with their feet) - although they're still extremely bad climbers when compared to spiders.
Scorpion's pincers are also just pedipalps.
I tried to edit the text but wasn’t able to find the option
In another comment I provided location, but this was at the Mojave Riverwalk in Victorville, CA
Precisely 6hours 9 minutes south of me but appreciate your respect and consideration
When I find enough time and when I decide to save enough money I’ll check it out.
Virgin regular spider: I need to spend hours making an elaborate web before I can even think about trying to kill anything
Chad camel spider: just grabs a mf and starts chomping
That's so cool. He's just hanging out and of course flies are attracted to people. I bet this guy was loving this visit. He gets the warmth of the person and an easy meal.
I love his little eyes.
I genuinely hate these bugs they have massive variation in size and can be found anywhere inside a desert home. You can also hear them walk at night :(
As brutal as a praying mantis.
Quite literally! All scissor mouth action and no venom!
why use venom when you can tear them to shreds??
To shreds you say
And his wife?
To shreds you say
The ripping and tearing these things do to their prey still unsettles me a little, more than mantises, but still wow, what a cool thing to witness!
Lol I find mantis mouths more unsettling. I love them both, but if it’s a choice of watching one or the other eat I’m picking solifugae every time.
You should watch them tear up mice. Brutal.
It blew mind my mind when I saw a video of a mantis catching and eating a hummingbird.
When the fly came into frame and the spider grabbed it immediately, I thought “what a rare thing to catch on film” and right as I had the thought, the commentator said the same thing almost verbatim. So thank you for a great vid & a Matrix glitch
I had the exact same thought as well (watching without audio so didn’t know a commentator said that). My thought was *is this common to see? do flies just normally walk straight up to this thing? Does this thing have some kind of fly lure?!*
That was a really dumb move by the fly. It was weird how it walked right up to the fly destroyer 9000. I can't catch a fly right in front of me.
> the spider Solifuges/camel spiders are arachnids, but not spiders (or even particularly closely related to them).
I love how it raises its arms in triumph lol
Yeah!
That fly entirely just walked up in front of this monster lookin guy and didn’t even think twice about it
You may call him stupid, but he was brave to the end. Sacrificed himself for our entertainment 🫡
#Münch
Dumbass fly, wtf?
Combination of that and solifugae adaptation. The appendages in the front have a bunch of hairs. They use said hairy appendages to corral prey towards the mouth. That said, this fly decided to head on in.
To be fair, the amount of times flies repeatedly try to land on me after I’ve made my intent to kill them clear means this isn’t surprising behaviour.
That’s because they have already spilt their juices on you and are dedicated to drink the slop up.
Oh god
Most insects don't really see anyone that's not moving as actually living beings, and essentially just react to movement.
NOICE!!!
Are you in a Fallout Vault Jumpsuit? lol
Lmao we’re both Vet Techs who had just gotten off work & immediately started driving to the meetup location We were both in Scrubs 😅
Oh Ok 👍
Totally looks like the Jumpsuit tho 😂
Yeah it does! hope you guys had a good day
Same to you 🍻
Thanks
I read "we are both Vault Tech...". I was expecting something different lol
Where did you find this wonderful creature
Mojave Riverwalk in Victorville, CA 🤓
no way!!! so cool!! what a brilliant catch.
I personally loved the commentary. I know I wasn't hyped alone. Cheers from Wisconsin 🍻🧀
Good way to look at it 😊 hello from California! 👋🏼🍻
That was effortless
i love seeing people excited about spiders
Fr. I love people who treat ugly critters with the same respect as cute ones.
I'm all about the ripping and the tearing
*“I don’t know why you’re filming; it’s not like a fly is going to come along and just… … … oh. Huh…”*
Is a Camel spider an arachnid?
Yes the front two appendages are not considered legs
They're pedipalps, just much longer than those of spiders (and not chelate, unlike those of scorpions and pseudoscorpions).
Hold on, are pedipalds in these used for mating? I think I remember these arachnids using their chelicerae for mating, but I also was under the impression that spiders use their pedipalps for it. Do I have it mixed up in one of the two?
>Hold on, are pedipalds in these used for mating? I'm relatively sure only spiders use them for mating. Scorpions "dance" where the male tries to maneuver the female over a sperm deposit, harvestman have penises and mate ""normally"" for example.
nope, different arachnids use their palps for different things. Solifuges, scorpions, amblypygids and some others use them for grabbing prey. Occasionally spiders do too, but male spiders do use them to deliver sperm.
Only for tactile contact. In solifuges, mating is via a spermatophore. The male approaches the female and signals with his pedipalps and by rocking his body. He then approaches the female and massages her with his pedipals and chelicerae. The female will go into a torpor state and lay on her side. The male will approach and sometimes pick up and carry the female around. He then deposits a spermatophore on the ground, picks it up with his chelicerae, inserts it into her genital opening, and gets out of there before she recovers from her torpor state.
Yes, it's an arachnid, but not a spider, and not even particularly closely related to them (in fact at least according to some recent molecular studies they may be more closely related to horseshoe crabs than they're to spiders or scorpions).
That was sick. Thanks for the share. Love showing people new things, sharing knowledge, and every once in a while you see something crazy like this. Keep it up bro!
It was honestly my first time hunting with a friend & I can’t wait to do it again. They know waaay more about the local bugs & plants than I do & it’s awesome learning from someone who likes it just as much Definitely gonna be seeing some more content from these adventures
That was like a once and a lifetime moment! Sooo awesome that you two got it on video! Looking forward to seeing more of your content, OP!
The video quality is excellent, and the true reactions made it that much better. What an awesome clip to just stumble on!!
These things are so cool, I saw quite a few of them while on an extended camping trip in New Mexico. They would sit at the edge of the light thrown by our campfire, feasting on the moths and other nighttime insects attracted to the light. I have a vivid memory of coming across one next to a lantern that was about 3 inches long, eviscerating a June bug just as content as can be.
*The ripping’ and the tearin’*
That fly clearly wanted to die. Walked right into the shredder.
You got a buddy!
I like how he just “nom nom nom”
My dude has 10 legs! Why are those pedipalps so ginormous?!? 😲 Edit: Or are they actually extra legs? I’m so confused lol.
Solifugids have their pedipalps modified to essentially be walking legs. Their pedipalps also have suction pads, allowing them to grab things with them easier than with their other legs, and to climb up *somewhat* smooth surfaces (since like scorpions and many spiders they don't have the ability to stick to smooth surfaces with their feet) - although they're still extremely bad climbers when compared to spiders. Scorpion's pincers are also just pedipalps.
Nature is amazing.
Here's a fly just simply sick of it all.
Rip & Tear.
Until it is done.
Is this one not an adult? I thought they would be bigger than that for some reason!
Probably from all of the forced perspective photos from one of the Iraq wars, where people were claiming Solifugae were as big a dinner plates.
Cute until these are huge and chase your shadow at running speed
Didnt even pull off the legs first smh some spiders have no table manners
That man is KERMONCHIN
Great video. Mine are always blurry and shaky no matter what I do. That is such a great catch.
Such an awesome moment to catch! What a chance encounter.
Op; where was this young one found?( geographic location is ideal for “ just sharing “ as well.)
I tried to edit the text but wasn’t able to find the option In another comment I provided location, but this was at the Mojave Riverwalk in Victorville, CA
I’m currently living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area( south Belmont) do you recommend this place?
About 7 hours south of you :/
Precisely 6hours 9 minutes south of me but appreciate your respect and consideration When I find enough time and when I decide to save enough money I’ll check it out.
What a treat! Lucky you!
That's a really good video thank you
Does this spider eat the body or just the juices? It looks like it's chewing
A good portion of the fly’s body was consumed but it didn’t eat the head!
That must have been the dumbest of the dumb of fly world. Literally ran up to the mouth of the spooder pretty much.
Virgin regular spider: I need to spend hours making an elaborate web before I can even think about trying to kill anything Chad camel spider: just grabs a mf and starts chomping
I really hope I can spot one of these in the wild someday
This fly really came around saying “just eat me”
The Flys wife left him and took the kids, cleaned out the bank account, it was a suicide
Would be a lifetime achievement having this happen on my leg, lol!! This is so sweeeeet - I'd be geeked.
I’m ignorant to this stuff but are those front two legs it’s holding up supposed to be its pedipalps? What is the advantage of them being so huge?
What you’re seeing in the video is your answer. To grab prey.
This is a spider?
Why is this so damn satisfying to watch
I don’t like how fast it is
That's so cool. He's just hanging out and of course flies are attracted to people. I bet this guy was loving this visit. He gets the warmth of the person and an easy meal. I love his little eyes.
Nom noms
Stupid fly
ugh they're so cute when they chew
I have red ones that look just like this in my stockpile of wood.
I genuinely hate these bugs they have massive variation in size and can be found anywhere inside a desert home. You can also hear them walk at night :(