Interesting unknown insect (Phoenix: college, move, high school)

[eva_279]

Hello,

I just moved to Phoenix a month ago from NC. I graduated from high school in April, and I'm very interested in learning about the wildlife here before I go back east to college. I'm especially interested in the birds and insects. I found this insect/spider on the floor of my garage under a crate of shoes so I captured him in curiosity. I tried to look it up online, but to no avail. Does someone know what this is?

I know the pictures are really bad. . . sorry about that.


http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3/evanoie/Picture006.jpg (broken link)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3/evanoie/Picture007.jpg (broken link)


Thanks!

Eva

[sablebaby]

I'm sure Steve-o can help you! Oh Steve-o, where are you??

[brittZ]

That looks like a tailless whipscorpion. No need to fear unless you are a cockroach or some other tasty bug.

[Dazgaz]

Eva279. Thanks for this. I've seen these things around and wondered what they were. Thanks brittZ. I don't need to worry about those anymore, so that's one crossed off the "check your shoes for" list.

[topjimmy]

Looks like a tailless whip scorpion to me.

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[Steve-o]

Yep, theyre correct! Tailless whipscorpion it is! Those are cool, I have a African species (Damon variegatus). Im willing to bet thats a Paraphrynus mexicanus, you can Google that name if you want more info.

[blur07]

arizona does have some great wildlife

[Jethro]

UHHHH GLY!

I remember seeing people eat dozens of those on fear factor one night.

EEEYUCK!!!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Jethro

UHHHH GLY!

I remember seeing people eat dozens of those on fear factor one night.

EEEYUCK!!!

Yeah, that was mean. Theyre really cool creatures, wouldnt hurt a thing. Fear Factor took ALOT of flak from that stunt by activists. Im no activist, but cmon, dont eat live animals, thats just cruel.