Try here. These are true “vinegaroons.”
Whip scorpions are different critters. here are some examples. Some people appear to confuse the two in nomenclature.
What’s so good about a name like le? If nothing else, being two letters will make searches for le’s posts impossible. I do find something discomfitting about it, though. :eek:
(gentle chiding) Now, now, now, let’s play nice! You’re both new here and we want to keep you both without anybody scaring off anybody else so let’s just hold hands and sing “Kumbaya.” 
Don’t forget to link to Cecil’s column!
And Johnny L.A., I think that that’s what jlsheets was trying to say. Maybe it’s before coffee for both of you?
It’s all in your imagination, dropzone. … Fnord.
OK, I’ve been seeing that picture all over the place and I want to clarify. This not a FOAF. I was THERE when the picture was taken. It is, indeed, a distortion of perspective. The animals in question had a resting leg span of about 4 inches, spread to about 6 when held up. The First Sergeant held one with pliers and held it in a jar containing the other and they locked on to eachother, then he pulled them out. The location was FOB Rough Rider, near Mandali. If I recal, it was around mid-May, maybe a little earlier.
I have not seen a lot of camel spiders over here, maybe 5 or 6. They are very reclusive and run away from even the slightest disturbance. I have never heard them make any sound or known anyone who was bitten by one. They are fairly fast, but I’d say no more than 10mph, slow enough that you can catch them if you’re quick. The Iraqis are very casual about them, picking them up bare-handed and playing (toying, actually) with them.
I’ll tell you this, though: they are CREEPY. I am not normally repulsed by critters, but there is something really weird about the way their legs move. It’s hard to explain, but the legs seem to twist more like tetntacles than jointed limbs. Every time I’ve seen one run, I just had to turn my head away.
Very cool, guidonthief! Thanks!
That sounds fascinating, guidonthief – now I really want to see one. 
Thanks for posting all the information about that photo. Now we know the truth.