Subject: i wish to know what bug this is
Geographic location of the bug: new delhi, India
Date: 10/01/2017
Time: 10:02 AM EDT
Hey there. I have seen this unusal bug for the first time today and i am quite intrigued by its behaviour. It behaves like a scorpion by raising its hind parts and usig the front two claw like things. I would like to know which species this bug is. Thank You for the help.
How you want your letter signed: Revanth
Dear Revanth,
Commonly called a Sun Spider or a Wind Scorpion, this Solifugid is a non-venomous relative of both Spiders and Scorpions that is classified in the order Solifugae. Your individual looks very different from North American Solifugids. We found a similar looking individual from India, that is not identified beyond the order level, on the Animal Photo Album site.
