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Old March 10th, 2014 #65
Squarehead Chris
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Vinegaroons, or whip scorpions, are venomless arachnids that release an acetic acid substance when molested. This is the same type of acid as vinegar, hence the name. They are not poisonous animals, so while a bite might pinch a bit, it is not deadly. It is a myth that if you are bitten by a vinegaroon everything will taste like vinegar. [/URL]
I had a friend from the southwest who said those whip-tailed scorpions can run as fast as a man.
He said they're harmless, but kinda creepy.

Up here we have "jerusalem crickets" (aka potato bugs).
While they don't actually eat potato crops, and are not even listed by the USDA as a pest, it's still pretty alarming to see one of these 3 inch critters walking across your bathroom floor at 3AM.

Oh yeah, you can actually hear them walking... no shit.

Last edited by Squarehead Chris; March 10th, 2014 at 07:14 AM.