Aaaand This Is Why I Hate Arizona..............!!! [pix]

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McKayMachina
McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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Actually, it's more that there's nothing to DO in this state...but this sure doesn't help.

Warning NIGHTMARISHLY ENORMOUS ARACHNIDS BELOW!

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I'M NOT EFFING KIDDING! This is your last chance to turn back!

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These are called desert hairies and my brother found them last night at our grandfathers place in the San Tan Mountains. They are quick, too. The ones you see here are EASILY twice as big as any I've ever seen and I've seen scorpions almost daily here, been stuck 8 or 10 times. The bark scorpions (circled in the black light pic, about 2x the length of a bottle cap) are the norm. These desert hairies are nightmarish. I am NEVER going into the desert in the dark ever again. ::shudder::
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  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
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    Why didn't I listen to your warning?
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
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    More fun than hanging out in corn fields. so there!
  • Jenscan
    Jenscan Posts: 694 Member
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    I hate scorpions. We have them in OK too but they're not as frighteningly huge. OMG. I'd croak.
  • ShaoonaRae
    ShaoonaRae Posts: 60 Member
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    I think they're adorable, actually. I wouldn't want to live in a place where I have to check my shoes for them though. :|
  • methetree
    methetree Posts: 381
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    Dang! I have been fortunate not to run into any of these lovelies although the thought of it scares the crap outta me. I specifically asked about the scorpion issues when I moved into this apartment. Thankfully there aren't many here.

    I have to be careful because of the little one. My mom doesn't have them, but my Aunt (who has lived in her house 9 years without one issue) has a neighbor who redid their whole yard and they came in with the new plants so she has them now.

    Ugh. I HATE the bugs here. Can't wait to go home to Oregon where you don't have to worry about the cockroaches and scorpions.... some of them big enough to carry off my dog!
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 783 Member
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    Ugh! Those give me the heebie-jeebies! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • elbandito
    elbandito Posts: 157
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    Awesome! I'm totally going to the Arizona desert in the dark when I visit the US!

    We have the Weta as our nocturnal scary mofo http://www.kedgley.school.nz/Kedgley/animalsite/Weta/DOCS/coverpic.jpg

    They look about on par

    (seriously though: The Weta is harmless although ferocious looking. Your things look badass!)
  • MomsDumpling
    MomsDumpling Posts: 17 Member
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    EEWWWWWW!!!! I killed one on our front porch yesterday that I thought was huge but yours make ours look like babies!
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
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    Ick... Heebie Jeebie time!!
  • Jennyisbusy
    Jennyisbusy Posts: 1,294 Member
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    We have scorpions in GA too. (smaller)
    Wanna hear a bad story? Ok I changed into ugly clothes and mowed the lawn -when I got done I took a shower and then pulled on the shorts that I had on before the mowing and BLAMO a scorpion sting about an inch from my bullseye, technically on my leg but by the time the swelling kicked in the doctor was afraid I would not be able to pee.

    It's been 7 years and I feel dizzy thinking about it.
  • karhaz123
    karhaz123 Posts: 35
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    Hahaha. I live in New Mexico and I found a huggge scorpion dead on my kitchen floor the other day! I guess my cats had killed it. The only thing I could think was "I'm glad that is dead."
  • eelamme
    eelamme Posts: 1,135 Member
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    My fiance found one in his bed the other day. Granted it was the common bark one but scray and gross none the less!
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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    We have scorpions in GA too. (smaller)

    OH GAH DAMMAHT! I'm moving to GA in a month!

    GRRR...

    :laugh:

    Well, at least they are smaller!

    Also, @SHANE: Those look like demon babies. NO LIKEY! ::runs::
  • AshDHart
    AshDHart Posts: 818 Member
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    Hahaha. I live in New Mexico and I found a huggge scorpion dead on my kitchen floor the other day! I guess my cats had killed it. The only thing I could think was "I'm glad that is dead."

    In NM too. We kept finding them in the laundry bag. Pulled a towel out once and a scorpion went flying onto the bed. I hate the damn things!
  • brewingaz
    brewingaz Posts: 1,136 Member
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    So much hate for Arizona. I just hate our summers. Scorpions, I don't mind them. Except when one of those little f*ckers stung me about a month ago.
  • yanicka
    yanicka Posts: 1,004 Member
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    Scorpions........snow 7 months out of 12.......Scorpions........snow 7 months out of 12.....Scorpions........snow 7 months out of 12




    I will take the snow thank you very much
  • angiolm
    angiolm Posts: 52
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    Hahaha. I live in New Mexico and I found a huggge scorpion dead on my kitchen floor the other day! I guess my cats had killed it. The only thing I could think was "I'm glad that is dead."

    In NM too. We kept finding them in the laundry bag. Pulled a towel out once and a scorpion went flying onto the bed. I hate the damn things!

    Holy Geebies! I live in Canada and thankfully those critters hate the cold. That is freaky! I'm going to have the nightmare jumpies tonight. Yikes.
  • angiolm
    angiolm Posts: 52
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    Scorpions........snow 7 months out of 12.......Scorpions........snow 7 months out of 12.....Scorpions........snow 7 months out of 12




    I will take the snow thank you very much

    LOL! Me too!!!
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
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    Sweet hell, why in the *kitten* did I scroll down to witness this??? :indifferent:

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