Camel spider comes in several types. Many travelers in the Middle East, including military personnel to Iraq and surrounding areas, the concern about the threat of exotic creatures, including spiders. While spiders are certainly not rare in the Middle East and bite occurs, most spiders are harmless and do not have enough venom to cause serious injury. See all pictures of camel spider.
Camel spider can be used in laboratory for study. A variety of widow spiders (Latrodectus spp) are found in various locations in North Africa and the Middle East. Widows have long thin legs and a dark part of the body. They are known to hide the garbage and other items left out all night. That’s why you must be careful when you pick up garbage bags and cans and bottles as receptacles. Widow bites are felt immediately, but soon becomes very painful and swollen, and the shock, fever, nausea, hypertension, headaches, difficulty breathing and sometimes occurs. In most cases, the symptoms disappear within a few days, but it is important for a doctor. Look at the photos of camel spider.















