I remember hearing of a spider that made a sound like a baby crying. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Question

I remember hearing of a spider that made a sound like a baby crying. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Answer 1

I've heard various stories about Solpugids, aka Camel Spiders, screaming and whistling as they run. That is only a myth, though. They don't really scream, etc.. They aren't real spiders either, but are related to them.

Not sure if they're the ones you heard about, but here are some pic's of them:

http://images.google.com.au/images?gbv=2...

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

i study arachnids and have never come across a particular spider that matched that description (i guess it could still exist, but i doubt it)

i do know that certain tarantulas can make hissing noises (such as the goliath bird-eater) if that helps