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briscoandchief.bsky.social
"Wind Scorpion"? (we call them camel spiders, but still - very Spider-adjacent and mean little f*&%ers...)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugae
Solifugae - Wikipedia
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September 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM
phundart.bsky.social
I've been following a mustache as they learn about insects

youtu.be/ectLtICbheA?...
Solifugae: Camel Spiders - Order Spotlight
YouTube video by Insect Spotlight Project
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September 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
biobabbler.bsky.social
Laundry day (biologist style)!

If you are looking for some SUPER cool invertebrate themed t-shirts, @tshahan.bsky.social is a v rewarding direction to go. This shirt is YEARS old, and still delights me every time I see it.

Roar, tiny solfugid!! 🥳🥳🥳

#Solifugae
Neatly folded t-shirts stacked on a quilt-covered bed, including one showing a sun spider (and friend) silhouetted, jaws agape, against a setting (or rising) sun and a dark moon, and standing on sand dunes.
August 22, 2026 at 4:29 PM
bishopcharles.bsky.social
It looks like a spider, it acts like a spider but this is no spider - BBC Wildlife Magazine apple.news/AOM3i-6yyS8q...
It looks like a spider, it acts like a spider but this is no spider — BBC Wildlife Magazine
RUMOURS ABOUND ABOUT THESE misunderstood desert dwellers. First, despite their name, camel spiders aren’t actually spiders. They belong to the arachnid order solifugae and possess neither silk-produci...
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August 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
pmichalik.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
First characterization of copulatory mechanics in camel spiders (Solifugae) using microCT
Abstract. The Solifugae, commonly known as camel spiders, represent an underexplored group of arachnids characterized by a significant diversity in genital
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August 3, 2026 at 9:53 AM
radiotfsc.bsky.social
13. Little Boxes by Riiver Brukes (new on the station)
14. Recaptcha Code by The Rift (new on the station)
15. In League With The Dark by Solifugae (new on the station)
16. Nothihng by i (new on the station)
17. Bring On The Psychics by Quicksand
18. Arc Flash by Chronic Fatigue
July 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM
biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
Comparative genomics of the unusual arachnid order Solifugae spotlight the molecular and genetic basis for adaptations to arid habitats https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.25.734573v1
June 30, 2026 at 5:31 AM
biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social
Comparative genomics of the unusual arachnid order Solifugae spotlight the molecular and genetic basis for adaptations to arid habitats https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.25.734573v1
June 30, 2026 at 5:31 AM
fogofunknowns.bsky.social
A sheep is filmed in a pasture as a solifugae attaches near its mouth. The video captures a rare rural wildlife encounter while the animal reacts and the shepherd records the unusual moment.

#reels #viral #CaughtOnCamera #trending #unexpected
June 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
plasmaring.bsky.social
I love solifugae because they're so cute and goofy looking but they only live for like a year and even less in captivity so everyone who sees one has to take a picture of it and show me okay. or even better a video since they waggle
June 20, 2026 at 9:53 PM
ghoulsodyssey.bsky.social
Sun Raiders

#anime #art #sunspider #solifugae
June 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
aucg.bsky.social
Solifugae (aka sun spider)

#blockbench #pixelart #minecraft #lowpoly
June 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
rclisk324.bsky.social
Omega Protogenis
Following the arrival of the omega frames in the Forbidden lands, one managed to avoid the guild and has started assimilating the inhabitants of the Scarlet Forest and Windward Plains.
(Inspired by Epomis Beetles and Solifugae)
#OC #monsterhunter
#art #fanart #finalfantasy
May 27, 2026 at 1:10 PM
ruadhmairi.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/LfD65...

Once you’ve faced a challenge from one of these bastards, you have earned Right of Passage through America’s Sonoran Desert. Our version of the Camel Spider which I think is also a solefuge.
Camel Spider (Wind scorpion or Sun spider) | Solifugae #youtubeshorts #viralvideo
YouTube video by FR Features
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May 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
doooodlebug.bsky.social
doodled the head of a camel spider since I saw one today :) (which, actually aren’t spiders at all! they’re a type of arachnid, spiders are arachnids but not all arachnids are spiders!) #solifugae #camelspider #sunspider
May 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM
solidagininae.bsky.social
As someone who appreciates the Solifugae order, I did wonder why the Chelicerate's jaws seemed familiar!
May 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
tjalamont.bsky.social
Camel spider/wind scorpion - not actually a spider or scorpion, but a predatory arachnid in the order Solifugae. They have no venom or silk glands. I found this tiny one, at most 1 cm. long, in the Mojave Desert on Tuesday. I thought this angle was kinda derpy-cute. 🐙🌿#BugSky
A macro photo looking into the bristly face of an arachnid commonly called a wind scorpion or camel spider resting on desert sand. The critter has long, sparsely-hairy pale yellow legs, and a brownish segmented abdomen. The head has large mouthparts ending in dark pointed tips, and small black eyes.
May 7, 2026 at 4:23 PM
lucaskias.bsky.social
Beyond spiders and scorpions, Chelicerates are arthropod animals belonging to the subphylum Chelicerata. They are mainly characterized by having "chelicerae," which are the first pair of appendix near the mouth that can be shaped like a stinger or a chelae (similar to crab pincers).
#SciArt
The illustrations are in poster format. It is the first of four parts. All are digital arts. This first part shows 14 species of Chelicerta that represent the main classes of the group: Pycnogonida, Xiphosura, Amblypygi, Solifugae, Ricinulei, Opiliones, Thelyphonida, Areanea, Parasitiformes, Pseudoscorpiones, Palpigradi, Scorpiones, Schizomida and Acariformes. The next parts will show the common and species names of each one. What are the species illustrated in this poster? 1. Sea spider (Anoplodactylus californicus); 2. Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus); 3. Whip spider (Heterophrynus longicornis); 4. Camel spider (Gaucha fasciata) What are the species illustrated in this poster? 5. Hooded tickspider (Cryptocellus simonis); 6. Harvestmen (Cynortellana pulchra); 7. Whip scorpion (Heptatarsus brasilianus); 8. Tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana) What are the species illustrated in this poster? 9. Tick (Amblyomma rotundatum); 10. False scorpion (Paratemnoides nidificator); 11. Microwhip scorpion (Eukoenenia spelaea); 12. Scorpion (Tityus neglectus); 13. Short-tailed whip scorpion (Rowlandius sp.); 14. Spider mite (Tetranychus urticae)
April 28, 2026 at 11:46 AM
emberunbound.bsky.social
Wind Scorpion, based on the Solifugae, is a supervillain that built a fast-moving set of mechanical legs. However it wasn't enough to compete, and he bought actual super powers after. He has all the usual super-arachnid abilities, but also retractable fangs that can cut through steel.
April 11, 2026 at 11:17 PM
djvenus.bsky.social
@xercessociety.bsky.social
i believe later correctly identified as #solifugae, but i wish there was an eBird or Merlin for #invertebrates!
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April 11, 2026 at 2:29 AM
vonlenska.bsky.social
Solifugae?? On my bluesky??

Well, heck. What a mutie cutie. 💜
April 1, 2026 at 2:12 AM
amypteride.bsky.social
Some apulmonate arachnids: Opiliones (Harvestmen), Palpigradi, Solifugae and the mite body plan

#Cheliceratime #arachnid #harvestmen #solifuge #palpigrade #mite #tick
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Opiliones (Harvestmen) Large chelicerae useful for identification Leg-like pedipalps of various morphologies, useful for identification Odoriferous gland for defense pruposes 2 median eyes sitting on an ocularium Prosoma & opisthosoma broadly joined, often merged together Dorsal side often covered by a +/- long scutum (shield) Legs often elongated, with tarsus split in numerous tarsomeres (up to 100) Anus often can be way more forward than in other arachnids Genital opening thrust forward between the legs and also bears the tracheal respiratory system Legs’ coxae well-developed & forming a stomotheca (a pre-oral chamber before the mouth) Note: Harvestmen show a wide diversity of morphologies concerning the prosoma-opisthosoma fusion and their ventral side, so the one here doesn’t exist & is a fusion of several types to reflect the broad average of what you can find among these arthropods. Palpigradi Large projected forward chelicerae No eyes, presence of specific sensory organs at the body front (called “frontal organ” & “lateral organ”) Prosomal carapace subdivided from front to back into: propeltidium, mesopeltidium, metapeltidium Last pair of legs 8-segmented Last 3 segments of the opisthosoma smaller & forming a postabdomen Telson modified into a flagellum of 15-ish segments, can easily break Ventral sacs (if Eukoeneniidae, absent in Prokoeneniidae). No external respiratory system, the animal is small enough for gas exchanges to occur through the weakly sclerotinized exoskeleton Genital plate extending backward Long pedipalps, used for walking, retention of 3 claws at the appendage’s end The first pair of legs is 12-segmented and mainly used as sensory appendages while walking Solifugae 2-segmented super enlarged chelicerae 2 median eyes on a high spot Prosomal carapace subdivided from front to back into: propeltidium (larger & raised), mesopeltidium, metapeltidium Patella is usually longer than the femur Tarsus divided into tarsomeres, usually 3 tarsomeres but sometimes more (like 6 among solpugids) Double trochanter on the 3° & 4° walking legs Soft 10-segmented opisthosoma 3 pairs of tracheal openings on the underside of the opisthosoma malleoli/racquet organs on the coxae & trochanter of the last pair of legs, acting as sensitive organs close to the ground 1 pair of tracheal openings between the 2° & 3° walking legs First pair of walking legs significantly shorter than pedipalps Long & strong leg-like pedipalps, covered with highly sensitive setae Adhesive organ at pedipalps’ tip The mite body plan Although not forming a single monophyletic group and having a morphological diversity way too vast to be exhaustively synthesised in a single drawing, all chelicerates called “mites”, from flour mites to ticks, share a broad body plan easily recognizable, even tho there are many variations depending on which group you’re looking at. The prosoma’s part bearing chelicerae & pedipalps is detached from the body and is called “gnathosoma” Prosoma & opisthosoma fused, forming a new body part called “idiosoma”. Some groups have dorsal shields. The front half bearing the first 2 pairs of legs is called “propodosoma”, and the back half “hysterosoma) Small eyes can be present, most often on the idiosoma forward sides Legs’ segment count is HIGHLY variable depending on the considered group Anal plate Genito-ventral plate Breathing through tracheae if present (openings usually directed to the front half of the body) Legs’ coxae can be fused to the idiosoma in some groups Caruncle/ Pre-tarsus Sternal plate
March 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM