This is a "wind scorpion" which was sneaking around in my bathroom. It ran into my closet, then into my bedroom where I caught it in a cup. Some research reveals that it is very frightening, but harmless. <br /> <br />It is a "Solifugae" of which, there are over 1,000 species. They are also called: Wind scorpions, camel spiders, or sun spiders. <br /> <br />There are lots of stories about people being frightened by them, but their danger to people is negligible. <br /> <br />They have no venom glands, nor means to deliver venom. A large one may be able to inflict a painful nip, though nothing medically significant. <br /> <br />Still, while editing this video, I hit my knee on the underside of my desk several times from spazzing out at any slight sensation around my bare feet on the floor. <br /> <br />At the end of the video when released, it was apparently trying to dig in and hide, then backed itself into a large crack in a cowering posture. I feel sort of bad for traumatizing it. It still can't stay in my house though!
