Genus: Eleodes Most beetles in this family are jet black ranging from .4-1.4 in. Even though its flight wings are protected from harm by its leathery outer wings this family of beetles avoids flying. Instead it avoids predators by emitting a noxious fume from its rear to drive them away.
banded desert centipede
Scolopendra polymorpha Reaching 4-7 inches this centipede is made up several segmants coated by an outer shell each segment has 2 legs except for the front and back segments. The front segments has a pair of antennas used as its locator. This species is poisenous using gnathopods or pincers to inject venom.
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma chaleodes Not an aggressive species of spider and non-venomous it relies on its speed to capture its prey instead of webs. Growing 3-4in abdomen and 4 in legs it has 2 defenses: extremely sensitive hairs to detect movement and rubbing its legs together to spread hair into its victims eyes.