Desert-arachnids

Guides

• Eremobates

  sun spiders, camel spiders, wind scorpions

  Eremobates is a genus of solifuges (sun spiders/camel spiders) in the family Eremobatidae, distributed primarily in western North America. These fast-moving arachnids are notable for having the largest jaw-to-body ratio of any animal. They are non-venomous predators that rely on powerful chelicerae to subdue prey. Most species are nocturnal and navigate primarily using their pedipalps rather than vision. The genus contains approximately 97 accepted species.

  solifugessun-spiderscamel-spidersdesert-arachnidsnon-venomous-predatorswestern-North-Americanocturnal-huntersmaternal-carecheliceraearid-ecosystems