can anyone identify this scorpion- it was found in a box of bananas. Is it dangerous? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...3&set=a.1501594154439.60059.1671777213&type=3
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can anyone identify this scorpion- it was found in a box of bananas. Is it dangerous? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...3&set=a.1501594154439.60059.1671777213&type=3
I’m trying to add one but not sure how.Do you have a picture of the scorpion?
can anyone identify this scorpion- it was found in a box of bananas. Is it dangerous? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...3&set=a.1501594154439.60059.1671777213&type=3
I’m trying to add one but My internet isnt cooperating. Can you see it on the link. I will try tomorrow from somewhere else.Do you have a picture of the scorpion?
I’m trying to add one but My internet is cooperating. I will try tomorrow from somewhere else.
I’m trying to add one but My internet isnt cooperating. Can you see it on the link. I will try tomorrow from somewhere else.
Scarcer food sources in the Caribbean?The Caribbean form is said to have a tad more potent venom than the US form. Not a 100% sure it's a C gracilis so be cautious regardless.
There was a paper that came out somewhat recently on scorps being able to adapt their venom based on predator harassment. I wonder if since the Central/South American versions are in a jungle habitat they're exposed to more predators, which has led to more toxic venom? Plenty of holes in that hypothesis I'm sure, with one issue being that even with the highly venomous Tityus stigmurus there's a significantly more venomous population somewhere in central Brazil (maybe? don't quote me on location).Scorpion venom is a curious thing. I think of some of the deadly Tityus and Centruroides that live in basically a jungle type habitat. One would think there is plenty of prey items. Yet their venom is quite potent. Interesting question and topic.