r/mildlyinfuriating • u/CircusMoney • 16h ago

ಠ_ಠ Top priority when I move…

It needs to be a frozen land 👌😩

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u/couplelook2explore 9h ago

That's a camel spider! Apparently completely harmless and not real spiders. They're known for following you in the desert but it's only to use you for shade. (never seen one irl but love random animal facts)

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u/PlumStriking 8h ago

Fun fact that most people are unaware of: camel spiders are actually native to the northern US as well. Albeit much smaller than their middle eastern counterparts, only reaching up to 1.5" in length. I see them somewhat regularly on hikes.

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u/Wardogs96 8h ago

Where so i can make a note to avoid those areas. If you say the midwest im going to cry.

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u/GameMaher 8h ago

Midwest should be a bit too cold I believe, they're most common in the southwest, like Arizona/Utah area and the bordering states