Thursday, September 3, 2009

Fun Arizona Stuff

My husband found this tailless whip scorpion while he was out working. Isn't he cool? He looks small in the photos, but his body is about as long as my pinky, not including his legs. I know he looks sinister, but he eats other bugs, like cockroaches and crickets, so he's a good guy. And he's harmless to humans. Don't you wish you had one now? ;D

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  1. Susan R. MillsSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Ew! I'm grossed out! I hate spiders. Sorry, my rant is over now.

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  2. Cinder Rail'leeSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    No.. I don't wish I had one.. I'd go SCREAMING down the street if I saw one of those and I thought my spiders were BAD! *shivers..
    YUCK!
    You'd know if I was your neighbor.. I'd be yelling.. and screaming like someone was killing me if I saw one of them.. LOL.. but if you like'um then I guess he can stay.. AT YOUR HOUSE! heh heh

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  3. Michelle D. ArgyleSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    I love spiders, but I must admit, that's one freaky looking arachnid. I'm not sure I'd be able to get too close to that one.

    If I lived somewhere with cockroaches, I'd invite that spider in, though. I HATE cockroaches. *shudders* I'll take a harmless scary-looking spider over a cockroach any day.

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  4. Michelle D. ArgyleSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Okay, just realized you said it's a scorpion. Duh. Still, freaky!

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  5. TessSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Ew...I'll pass.

    But I love that you love him.

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  6. MG HigginsSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Cool! I lived in Arizona for ten years and got to love all the interesting (if bizarre) flora and fauna. I miss the cactus wrens the most. (They're not bizarre, of course.)

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  7. Rebecca KnightSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    That thing is almost big enough to ride! It reminds me of the aliens in Starship Troopers.

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  8. JAlexanderSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    I used to think I wanted to live in AZ but I have officially crossed it off my list!

    :-)

    Number one dream move is now Colorado.

    Turn him into a crispy critter then take more pictures!!! Just kidding - no one call the ASPCA on me.

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  9. Tricia J. O'BrienSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    I'm with Tami--AT YOUR HOUSE!
    I once grabbed a coffee cup in Mexico to see a scorpion in it. AAAIIIIEEE!!!!

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  10. DianeSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Cute..... I guess....... :O)

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  11. StephanieSeptember 8, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Oh boy, Abby, I hate spiders but love your blog!
    xo Stephanie

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  12. AnitaSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    I don't care what he eats, I don't want him! At least he doesn't have a tail, though...that'd make him extra-special creepy.

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