ldcsteelers
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Heres a few recent additions.. BTW how much success have you guys had keep these species communially. In small groups (2-3) with lots of hideing places.
Androctonus australis and Leirus quinquestriatus pics
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Those are gorgeous scorpions and the photos are exquisite, I am definitely getting a GOOD digicam for my B-day.
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omfg that tail is just beautiful...
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I've heard this species can be kept communally however they are not a naturally communal species if they get hungry they are liable to eat each other. Personally I always keep my A. australis individually.
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Its a little smaller than the others. Thats why I keep her separate. Also I think shes pre molt.
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Have you notice any fight between them?
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No but I have seen the LQs mating. 
I'm still working out the heat/humidity issues, so the environment is not quite stable as of yet, but we're getting closer.
I'm still working out the heat/humidity issues, so the environment is not quite stable as of yet, but we're getting closer.
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i cant belive the size of the tail. just beautiful.
the L.Qs are great aswell
the L.Qs are great aswell
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Leirus and A. austrailis
Beautiful they are!
N-Joy
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Beautiful they are!
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interesting, these LQ's have a much darker coloration than i have previously seen, is it the lighting?
claywithak2
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They're one of the best looking scorpinos i've seen. ive been thinking about getting one, can anyone tell me any detailed facts on carring for an androctonus australia?
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Uh . . . this thread three and a half years old, and the OP hasn't posted since March of last year. I don't think commenting will help much.
To Claywithak2, you might try searching through the scorp forum to find A. australis care.
To Claywithak2, you might try searching through the scorp forum to find A. australis care.
I just can't get over how solid that tail is! Pretty much most Austraian scorps have large pincers and relatively small stings-Androctonus is just the opposite. Is that because it carries more venom, or needs to be more durable as the primary means of catching prey etc?
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Um . . . did you mean to type "Australian"? 'Cause this species is from north Africa and the middle east. It's scientific name is Androctonus australis -- "australis" is Latin for "southern" (hence the name of the continent). The name roughly translates as "southern man-killer."
As far as venom goes, this species is sometimes considered more deadly than deathstalkers (the other scorpion featured in this really old thread), because while the venom is slightly weaker, they can inject more in one sting.
As far as venom goes, this species is sometimes considered more deadly than deathstalkers (the other scorpion featured in this really old thread), because while the venom is slightly weaker, they can inject more in one sting.
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You are right and she died a couple years ago. I am breeding her grandchildren now.
Okay so first i am sorry to the die hard scorp fans since i seem to only post my T pics and not my good scorp shots. This is still just from my cell phone pics but my Nikon will be in hand end of april so better shots to come.
Give me my Nikon and watch what i can do..... (hehe)
Cell phone: The first pic is at 5th instar, the second is 8 days into life as a 6th instar and the last is 6wks of 6th instar. She is much fatter now but no pics taken since this.
I still hope her and her brother get much bigger. How much success have you all had with pushing A. australis past 6th instar? I have heard reports of 8th instar is the max. Do you all agree?
Thanks for looking,
Josh
Give me my Nikon and watch what i can do..... (hehe)
Cell phone: The first pic is at 5th instar, the second is 8 days into life as a 6th instar and the last is 6wks of 6th instar. She is much fatter now but no pics taken since this.
I still hope her and her brother get much bigger. How much success have you all had with pushing A. australis past 6th instar? I have heard reports of 8th instar is the max. Do you all agree?
Thanks for looking,
Josh
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This thread has been resurected twice...awesome. Well since this is a very old thread I'll put in a very old picture I stumbled upon today. My favorite LQ may he rest in peace.
-Eddy
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