Sun-spider
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Branchia potens
Branchia potens is a species of solifuge (sun spider) in the family Ammotrechidae, described by Muma in 1951. It belongs to the genus Branchia, which is classified within the subfamily Saronominae. The species is known from North America. As with many solifuges, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Chanbria rectus
windscorpion, sun spider
Chanbria rectus is a species of solifuge (windscorpion or sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Muma in 1962. As a member of the order Solifugae, it is an arachnid characterized by large, powerful chelicerae and rapid movement. The species occurs in North America and is placed in the subfamily Therobatinae. Like other eremobatids, it is a fast-moving, primarily nocturnal predator adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Chanbria regalis
wind scorpion
Chanbria regalis is a species of solifuge (wind scorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, first described by Muma in 1951. It belongs to the order Solifugae, an arachnid group commonly known as sun spiders or wind scorpions. The species has been documented in North America with 52 iNaturalist observations. Like other eremobatids, it is a fast-moving, nocturnal predator adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Eremobates ajoanus
windscorpion, sun spider, camel spider
Eremobates ajoanus is a species of solifuge (windscorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Muma and Brookhart in 1988. Like other members of the order Solifugae, it is a nocturnal arachnid predator characterized by large, powerful chelicerae used to capture and subdue prey. The species is found in arid regions of North America, particularly in the southwestern United States and adjacent areas.
Eremobates corpink
Coral Pink Sand Dunes Straight-faced Windscorpion
Eremobates corpink is a species of solifuge (windscorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, described in 2004 from the Coral Pink Sand Dunes region of southwestern Utah. Like other solifugids, it is a nocturnal, non-venomous arachnid with large, powerful chelicerae used to capture and kill prey. The species is named for its type locality in the distinctive pink sand dune ecosystem.
Eremobates pallidus
pale windscorpion
Eremobates pallidus is a species of windscorpion (Solifugae) described by Muma and Brookhart in 1988. The specific epithet "pallidus" refers to its pale coloration. Windscorpions, also known as sun spiders or camel spiders, are arachnids characterized by their large chelicerae and rapid running speed. This species belongs to the family Eremobatidae, one of the most diverse families within the order Solifugae, which are primarily distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of North America.
Eremobates pallipes
pale windscorpion, pale sun spider
Eremobates pallipes is a species of solifugid (windscorpion or sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae. It occurs in western North America from Arizona northward to Canada. Males exhibit courtship and copulatory behaviors involving cheliceral engagement with females. The species is one of approximately 200 described species in the genus Eremobates, which is the most species-rich genus of solifugids in North America.
Eremobates palpisetulosus
windscorpion, sun spider, camel spider
Eremobates palpisetulosus is a species of solifuge (windscorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, first described by Fichter in 1941. Solifuges are arachnids distinct from spiders and scorpions, characterized by their large, powerful chelicerae and rapid running speed. This species has been studied as part of desert arachnid community ecology, particularly in sympatric relationships with other desert predators including wolf spiders, tarantulas, whipscorpions, and scorpions.
Eremobates polhemusi
Eremobates polhemusi is a species of solifugid (sun spider or camel spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Muma and Brookhart in 1988. It is endemic to Utah, United States. Like other solifugids, it is a nocturnal arachnid with large, powerful chelicerae used for capturing prey, but it lacks venom and poses no threat to humans.
Eremobates socal
windscorpion, sun spider
Eremobates socal is a species of solifuge (windscorpion or sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Brookhart and Cushing in 2004. The specific epithet 'socal' refers to its occurrence in Southern California. Like other solifuges, it is a fast-running, non-venomous arachnid often mistaken for a spider due to its appearance. The species is part of a group of arachnids characterized by their large chelicerae and rapid, erratic movement patterns.
Hemerotrecha cornuta
windscorpion, sun spider
Hemerotrecha cornuta is a species of solifuge (windscorpion or sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Brookhart & Cushing in 2002. Solifuges are arachnids characterized by their large chelicerae and rapid running ability, though they lack venom and do not spin silk. As a member of the genus Hemerotrecha, this species belongs to a group of primarily North American eremobatids.
Hemerotrecha prenticei
Hemerotrecha prenticei is a species of solifuge (sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described in 2008 from North America. It belongs to the genus Hemerotrecha, a group of small to medium-sized solifuges found primarily in arid and semi-arid regions. The species is poorly known, with limited observational records.
Hemerotrecha vetteri
Hemerotrecha vetteri is a species of solifuge (sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Brookhart and Cushing in 2008. As a member of the genus Hemerotrecha, it belongs to a group of medium-sized solifuges found in arid and semi-arid regions of North America. The species is part of the subfamily Therobatinae, which is characterized by specific morphological traits of the pedipalps and chelicerae. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only 8 documented observations on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Horribates bantai
windscorpion
Horribates bantai is a species of solifuge, commonly known as a windscorpion, in the family Eremobatidae. The species was described by Muma in 1989 and belongs to the genus Horribates. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.