Black Emperor Scorpion
Feb 17, 2019 09:54:49 #
Guyserman wrote:
I've never seen a black one before. Excellent capture. Perhaps if you would hold your finger beside it we would have a reference for it's size! 
Thank you. They are around 6.5 inches, including the tail.
Next time I will borrow your finger for scaling purposes.
Feb 17, 2019 09:55:53 #
Feb 17, 2019 10:05:30 #
DragonsLady wrote:
Guyserman: if you google "large black scorpion" you'll find all you want to know. Basically the large male can be as long as 9". Luckily humans do not usually react to the venom they inject (unless you're stung by an adolescent large black scorpion - they tend to get a little excited.
The Emperor Scorpion, Pandinus imperator grows to approx. 6.5 inches.
The one you are referring to is the commonly called Giant Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus Swammerdami.
Which has been recorded at 23 cm or 9 inches.
Feb 17, 2019 10:07:09 #
StanMac wrote:
God shots!
“Best viewed in download” is certainly the safest way to view that critter!
Stan
“Best viewed in download” is certainly the safest way to view that critter!
Stan
I was close enough at around 12 inches or so.
Feb 17, 2019 10:09:02 #
Feb 17, 2019 10:15:22 #
Doddy wrote:
The smaller the Scorpion, the more deadlier they are!
Have you tested that theory ???
Feb 17, 2019 12:20:43 #
Feb 17, 2019 12:40:02 #
Wow. Looks like a crawfish with a stinger. We Cajuns could probably come up with a spicey recipe for them.
Feb 17, 2019 21:50:20 #
He doesnt look any friendlier in blue than black... We had scorpions in Hawaii, and centipedes, sometimes over a foot long.
Feb 18, 2019 06:23:47 #
Feb 18, 2019 07:05:21 #
Feb 18, 2019 07:58:46 #
Jolly Roger wrote:
Shot last week.
Native to West Africa. It's one of the largest scorpions.
Best viewed in 'Download'.
Native to West Africa. It's one of the largest scorpions.
Best viewed in 'Download'.
He looks dangerous! Great shots, roger!
Feb 18, 2019 07:59:29 #
Just looking at them gives me the creeps. But you did capture them well.
Feb 18, 2019 08:04:01 #
Feb 18, 2019 09:36:44 #
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