C. gracilis (Mexico) pics + habitat

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thats so cool.. how i wish i have this kind of habitat locally.. haha..

by the way, the tailess wipescorpion youve mention and took a photo of? wat is the size like? very curious to know! any more pic of itz?
 
John Bokma

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http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/10/01/ has two pictures of a tailless whip scorpion, and it looks like the same species to me.

About size, from memory, I would guess that the body (not counting legs, etc) is about 1.5 cm. Next time I see them I'll try to make a decent measurement.
 
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I have no idea if it's an adult or not. Sometimes I am tempted to take one (or two) and keep them as pets. OTOH, if I do that with everything that looks cool I need a bigger place soon :).

You like vinegaroons as well?: http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/11/26/
 
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That was excellent and very educational, almost seemed to be there. I believe the lizard is a Sceloporus from the photo. I wish we had more posts like this, thank you very much
 
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John,

Incredible photos! The cacti were awesome and while I do not currently keep many cacti from Mexico, your photos made me believe that maybe I should start! So, how about some habitat photos where the new scorp was found?

Take care,
Luc
 
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Barkscorpions said:
John,

Incredible photos! The cacti were awesome and while I do not currently keep many cacti from Mexico, your photos made me believe that maybe I should start!
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I think you would love Alchichica:
http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/07/16/

or El Frijol:
http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/09/11/

or El Limón:
http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/10/16/

All three places are quite close together: Veracruz/Puebla. Alchichica was the first time I saw cactuses growing in the wild in a desert like environment, it's extremely impressive. (I had seen cactuses before in Veracruz, but in less dry areas).

Barkscorpions said:
So, how about some habitat photos where the new scorp was found?
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I tried to make better pictures (of the scorpion), but it moves too fast :) The scorpion is now in a small terrarium with quite a similar set up as where I found it. It will probably be hidden from view for a few days, or most of the time. My female C. gracilis and most of the C. flavopictus are the least shy.
 
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Heya John,

Thanks for the links - truly incredible group of plants the Cactaceae.

Well, if that new scorp is indeed a member of genus Diplocentrus, it may remain hidden for a week or more. Some, such as D. peloncillensis are very reclusive. Most of mine exit their subterranean retreats only 1-2 times per month. They have a slow rate of growth and most tend to feed sparingly. Most diplocentrids express very little surface activity unless hungry or for a brief mating period.
They also exhibit some strange and contrary behaviors to most scorps. A case in point:

four nights ago, one of my sub-adult fem D. peloncillensis exited her sub-vertical burrow, crawled up upon a flate piece of red slate and molted. For the past several days post-molt, she's been moving around and resting upon the surface of the rock. Last night, she was joined on the rock by two of the adult males (I keep a group of 7 communally - 3 males/4 females) that have been in stilted defense postures since last night - almost as if they were actually guarding her from predators or getting ready to fight it out to see who gets the prize!
They've not made any attempts to attack or consume her at this point-in-time.
The genus Diplocentrus is a very interesting and beautiful group of smaller (generally, less than 100 mm in length (Mexico) and 60 mm or less (U.S.A.)) scorps. While i've read reports implying that they are aggressive, in my experience, only some of the adult males tend to be defensive (primarily limited to the mature males of D. lindo).
And, they're easy to keep as long as they have 7-10 cm of moist substrate, they're happy!
If you ever breed your diplo, you'll need to insure that you have a supply of small feeders as the offspring are 7-10 mm in overall length at I2 (depending on species) and grow slowly. At I2, they get just a trace of dark coloration on the tergites and tend to share communal burrows and feed as a group if large, crushed prey is offered. If you can, definitely try to find a male specimen. The males will have larger, very robust claws in comparison to females and thinner bodies. Good luck and do keep the photos coming! LOL

Take care,
Luc
 
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