Subject: Sun spider – carnage averted
June 13, 2012 12:30 am
Found a sun spider on my window screen tonight in Reno, NV. Didn’t know what it was, so I came to your site to help me identify it. I try to live in harmony with insects, spiders, etc. whenever possible and thanks to the information in your “Unnecessary Carnage” section, I knew it was harmless and relocated it to an area away from my house. Carnage averted. Carry on with the good work.
Signature: Tam
Dear Tam,
Thanks for both your kind letter and your kind treatment of the Sun Spider or Solifugid. We are posting a photo from our archives with your letter to illustrate just how frightening looking these harmless creatures appear.