Field Trip - Scorpion Pics (DU Warning)

Liron Samuels

Liron Samuels

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Went for a short field trip the other day. Found some nice scorpions and quite a few Chaetopelma aegyptiaca (tarantula).

Buthotus judaicus






On to the Nebo hierichonticus pics.

These two females were one next to another. Started running in seperate directions when I lifted the rock they were under.


One of the females


Large female


Large male


These two pics are a bit blurry, but I really like them. The scorp was removing ants that climbed on him, and even one or two that were walking around in front of him. It was cool. :D




Scorpio maurus fuscus






I like this pic too. It's a Buthotus judaicus eating a Scolopendra cingulata


As far as Arachnids it was a pretty successful trip! :D

Pics of the tarantulas I found are here:
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=648451#post648451
 
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Great Pictures!!! Amazing getting the one of the Buthotus Judaicus eating the Scolopendra cingulata!
 
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Thanks!

What was even more amazing, and I forgot to mention this in my first post, is that under the same rock with the Buthotus judaicus eating the Scolopendra cingulata was another Scolopendra cingulata just a few centimeters away from him!
 
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beautiful pics bro. Did you atleast take some home?
 
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I am oh so jelous, where do you live that has so many local species. I'm northern utah, so I have to drive a few hours before I'm in any place with scorps.
 
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Those are absolutely b-e-a-utiful!

Can I live with you? :( :razz:
 
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AWESOME pics

Wow I wish I lived in an area with such diversity of scorpions.. If you ever find any you don't keep I would happily give you my address:) Are you planning on keeping any, or just enjoying the natural wildlife.. either way awesome finds:)
 
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Cool pix...much better result from what i got from my field trip today...
Jungle trekking is hard work :D
Scorps the size of 5 cent coins...gah:wall:
 
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is Buthotus judaicus same as hottentota judaicus? its been on my wish list for a while hehehe :):drool:
 
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Thanks everybody! I had fun taking these pics. :p

I took some scorps for myself, but we left most of what was found.

where do you live that has so many local species
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I live in Israel. We've got here 21 species.

ParabuthusKing - I live in Israel, so it might be a bit of a problem... ;)

Thisgal - ditto, but lemme know if you're planning on flying over here. {D
 
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Hi all!

How stron is venom of species Buthotus judaicus?
How agressive is this species?
How fast is this species.
What need are they? (It is living in desserted regions)
How big species is it?

Thank you for help. Have nice day :)
 
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I think Buthototus judaicus is Hottentotta judaicus because they look the same from the pictures, If it is The LD50 value is 7.94, They like it dry and hot, They grow to about 3", and I dont know speed or aggressiveness.
 
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RyanC said:
I think Buthototus judaicus is Hottentotta judaicus because they look the same from the pictures, If it is The LD50 value is 7.94, They like it dry and hot, They grow to about 3", and I dont know speed or aggressiveness.
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They are indeed the same species,as far as i have being told you should not keep them on sand,but they do like it hot.

Great Pictures and a great species.Thanks for sharing.
 
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Ryan,

Currently, this species is assigned to genus Hottentotta = H. judaicus (Simon, 1872).
My family doc has 9 adult fems of this species and we've both handled specimens over the past year without problem (they're hell to get back into the enclosure once out!). They tend to be shy and secretive and prefer a dry soil-based substrate with a slightly humid retreat.
Beautiful scorps. I'm hoping to get a few very soon.

Later...Luc
 
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