Canyon Country Animals
Arthropods
So often as we hike or camp in The West we tend to ignore the tiny critters under our feet or flying around our faces. Many are quite fascinating. We've collected a few of the more prominent arthropods that we've encountered. Because they often don't stay in one place long enough for a camera lens to focus, we don't have as many photographs as we'd like. Where possible we've included images from clip art collections.
Notes
- Poisonous arthropods are actually a greater hazard than rattlesnakes.
- Avoid scorpions, spiders, and centipedes by not placing your hands and feet where you cannot see.
- Kick over rocks or logs before moving them with your hands.
- Don't unpack your sleeping bag before you need it.
- Always shake out clothing and footwear before putting them on.
- There are many scary-looking desert arthropods that are not dangerous. Millipedes, whip scorpions, Jerusalem crickets, sun spiders, and tarantulas are examples of ferocious-looking creatures that are not a threat to humans.
- The main image on this page is a velvet ant, taken in the Alcove Springs area of Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
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