I was in my room and i saw a insect crawl acroos the floor, two days ago my friend showed my the same bug in a jar, she said it chased her but she killed it and this one also chased me. It looks kind of like a spider because it has 8 legs and two little antana things. It also looks kinda like a scorpion...its red and black...any idea what it might be??? please help?
2007-07-07 18:18:39 · 16 answers · asked by *SexiiBeast* 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The boogyman! RUN!!!
2007-07-07 18:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jupe 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That was vaige. Okay a 'bug' is an insect has 6 legs and 2 anttena and 3 body parts.. pay attention people annoy me when they can't corrctly identify insects. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body parts no anttena arachnids not bugs or insects arachnids. Now a scorpion has 8 legs 2 claws and a stinger not an arachnid. A vinegaroon has 8 leg 2 claws 2 feelers and a tail that shoots out vinegar. So from what you said maybe a windscorpion. Windscorpion isn't a scorpion it's tailess has 4 creepy jaws 8 legs run fast and are tannish colored... be more detailed describe everything not just the number of legs or color go into more detail.
2007-07-08 03:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actually, Panda-Style, scorpions ARE arachnids. They are the oldest type of arachnid known. And you would know that if you actually knew about entomology. Look it up yourself if you don't believe me.
Anyway, back on topic.
Someone asked a similar question on Yahoo!Answers a while back. One person identified the spider in question as a White-Tailed Spider. Take a look at these pics, and see if it looks familiar. If not, you can use the second link to sort through pictures of various species of spiders for something that looks more accurate (best part is, you can search by common name):
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/JessLathan/?action=view¤t=spider002.jpg
http://www.usq.edu.au/spider/find/spiders/507.htm
Good luck with your search.
2007-07-08 04:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Riven Liether 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pseudo scorpion or sun spider.
They are arachnids just like spiders.
2007-07-08 01:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by martinlh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a jumping spider
and/or
a spider cricket
they don't bite, but they do chase you and scare the crap out of you...just stomp it, they come out more in the darkness, so if you see one with any lights on theres a good chance theres about 1500 waiting to come out once its good and dark
eek
Love,
Snag
2007-07-08 01:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by snaggle_smurf 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could have been a black widow spider depending on where you live... In that case though, I would suggest an exterminator.
2007-07-08 01:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by Triptium 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it has a tail it's a scorpion. tail looks like a stinger because it's a stinger
2007-07-08 01:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by summer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i hate those house centipedes. we call them silverfish here. we have a million in our house...they are soooo creepy. one came charging at me from across the room once...they sure can get big! nasty little critters. harmless though.
2007-07-08 02:11:06 · answer #8 · answered by Donnie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hummmm?i think it might be a fisher spider they are very aggressive mabye
2007-07-08 01:21:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can describe it then you stuck around longer than I would have! haha...... I would move out and let it have my house.
2007-07-12 01:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by Jenintn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, its called a house centipede. definately harmless, unless you're a bug that he eats
check out this picture:
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/images/house_centipede_lisa.jpg
2007-07-08 01:56:56 · answer #11 · answered by knubbe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋