Heterometrus sp. and Vaejovis sp. ID Please

[MotherofSpiders]

Hi all, rather new to keeping scorps, and picked up a few new ones within the last month. I was warned that they may be wrongly Id'd by the shipper so have been reading and reading trying to Id them myself. But my untrained eyes need some expert help to put this to rest. Firstly, the Heterometrus (5 WC) came in labeled as longimanus. Second is a smaller one about 1.5" labeled as Vaejovis spinigerus (female). WC also, so not sure if she's full grown.


Here is the Vaejovis spinigerus ......possible confusus or waeringi?


Thanks for the help and can get different pictures if needed.

 

[brandontmyers]

The vaejovid does indeed look to be Paravaejovis waeringi

 

[Terrena Laxamentum]

The Heterometrus looks like H. petersii. Are you able to take a clearer, flat shot of its carapace? This would help me confirm the species.

 

[MotherofSpiders]

Thanks you both for helping! Here is a better carapace shot, if its still not clear enough I'll try with different lighting.

 

[Terrena Laxamentum]

Yep, H. petersii. Where'd you get the big boy from?

 

[RTTB]

Definitely not spinigerus. I agree that the Vaejovid is P waeringi.

 

[RTTB]

P waeringi are neat lil ones from here in CA. Do not keep communally though. I learned the hard way. Very territorial and have no problem eating each other. Keep them in a true bone dry desert set up and you can do the occasional light misting every now and then.
I leave the care tips for the Heterometrus to the experts. All I know is they like a humid and warm jungle environment on the moist side.

 

[MotherofSpiders]

Excellent thank you!!!

 

[Smokehound714]

could also be a young pallid P. puritanus

both puritanus and waeringi share habitat, mostly found in the colorado desert in socal

 

[Collin Clary]

Yes, H. petersii. And a male at that, from the enlarged tooth on the movable finger of the chela.

Can't confirm the identity of the Vaejovid beyond that it's a Paravaejovis species, but I would defer to Brandon on it.

 

[MotherofSpiders]

Thank you and yes that was a male in that pic!