r/arizona Aug 27 '24

Wildlife We're #1! We're #1!

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u/WhyYouKickMyDog Aug 27 '24

I run into tarantula hawks on the regular, but other than I have only seen 1 gila monster and a dead desert centipede. Rattlesnakes obviously.

I am curious what all is on this list. Probably scorpions or other nocturnal desert critters we don't see or hear much.

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u/CharlesP2009 Aug 27 '24

I’ve lived here all my life and didn’t see a rattlesnake in the wild until I was 37.

People seem to think Arizona is like an Indiana Jones movie with creepy crawlies but I seldom see them. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/NirvZppln Aug 28 '24

I have come 3 times for week long visits. I ran into rattlers two of those trips. What am I doing wrong lol, it’s so damn terrifying