unnowne bug
Location: central fla
October 28, 2011 9:47 am
bug with crab like claws spider face,found in merritt island fl.
size 3”
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Dear phionex207,
Though this Giant Vinegaroon is an Arachnid that is distantly related to venomous creatures like spiders and scorpions, the Vinegaroon does not pose a threat to humans as it has no venom. It is capable of releasing a mild acetic acid that smells like vinegar, hence the common name. The Giant Vinegaroon is a Tailless Whipscorpion that is also sometimes called a Grampus.
Is it common to see a Giant Vinegaroon in Massachusetts? i encountered one a couple of months ago when I was walking along a road. At first I thought it was a tiny lobster.
We believe you most likely saw a Crayfish unless a Giant Vinegaroon escaped captivity.