Chaerilus celebensis

[hypertension]

Here are a few photos of C. celebensis.

adult male. Adults measure up to 25 mm.

adult female

please note that adults share the enclosure with several i3-i4. I lost one i6 and at least three i3 to cannibalism.

instar 2-3

instar 5

 

[voldemort]

Good find, kabayan!!!

Thought they are communal though

 

[Scorpion Tom]

Here are a few photos of C. celebensis.

adult male. Adults measure up to 25 mm.

adult female

please note that adults share the enclosure with several i3-i4. I lost one i6 and at least three i3 to cannibalism.

instar 3-4

instar 5. (the one at the left is at i6?)

Great find! Nice looking specimens. Voldemort is right, they are communal.

 

[hypertension]

Good find, kabayan!!!

Thought they are communal though

I keep all specimens communally but there were some degree of cannibalism. One i6 was eaten by other adult cage mates. Also, it seems some i3 find molting i2 very tasty.

 

[voldemort]

I keep all specimens communally but there were some degree of cannibalism. One i6 was eaten by other adult cage mates. Also, it seems some i3 find molting i2 very tasty.

almost always true in ALL species

i have 2 2i Chaerilus rectimanus and my friend who gave it to me says that they are communal, they are so small a small delicup is an overkill for the two of them. Having second thoughts though if I'm going to separate them, plus they are rather expensive (more than their weight in gold) to lose one to cannibalism.

 

[snippy]

The one on the left seems to be in the same instar, take a look at the diameter of the metasoma.

Regards
Finn

 

[hypertension]

The one on the left seems to be in the same instar, take a look at the diameter of the metasoma.

Regards
Finn

Thank you for the correction. I already edited my post.

 

[Kaiser Scorpion]

Compliments Ryan!
Very nice and interesting photos!

 

[Michiel]

Are you sure it's not C.philippinus?

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[hypertension]

Are you sure it's not C.philippinus?

I cannot say with certainty that what I have are not C. philipppinus. Aparri, the place where C. philippinus specimens were collected, is at least 450 kilometers away from where I live. I know it is not right to ID based on location. But judging from other photos I have seen, I think C. celebensis is my best shot in IDing.

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pictures of C. celebensis (?) in their habitat:

 

[Sentry24]

Good day. May i ask, what's the venom level of Chaerilus celebensis? I'm just a newbie. Thank you.

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Good day. May i ask, what's the venom level of Chaerilus celebensis? I'm just a newbie. Thank you.

They are likely very very harmless how about you repost your inquiry as a new post? This thread is 8 years old.