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I read something about Solifugids climbing glass on the forum. The Solifugids I have had didn't look like they could, or would climb glass unless I scared them somehow, touched them...whatever. Then, if you look real close while they are climbing the glass, they extend a sticky balloon-like organ out from the ends of the palps and retract them as soon as they let go of whatever it is they were holding on to. They can do this very fast and helps them catch and hold on to prey. Very hard to see because it happens so fast. Somebody has to know more about this. What is that organ called on the end of the palps? I would like to know the mechanics of that sticky thing. It's very strong. I tried to pull a roach away from one while it was eating and it hung on tight with just one palp. I gave up from fear of getting bit. They can climb glass any time. They seem to figure it out sooner or later so keep a top on it. The organ is only about as wide as the tip of the palp and not much color to it. That's why it's hard to see. And like I said, when they aren't using it, its' retracted. Anybody know what that is called?