Hello
I currently live in Namibia a southern african country .
I just found in my house a really weird looking spider that freacked me out it's hairy light colored (beige) with 10 legs and it has what appears to be 2 teeth
The spider is almost 5 cm .
I really would like 2 know what kind of spider is that and if it's harmful .:confused:
Thanks

Hi, jouj!

Does the spider in the image below resemble the spider that you saw, please?

Thanks!


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Yes exactly the spider in the image do u have any info about it ?
Thanks

This is a sun spider - an arachnid in the Order Solpugida. Other common names include include camel spider, wind scorpion, sun scorpion. While it has been reported to have the ability to bite, it is easily avoided. Don't play with it.

Solpugidae (http://www.solpugid.com/solpugidae.htm)
Solifugae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugae)

Another website:

Sunspiders (Windscorpions) (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05589.html)