Emperor Female gravid?

[Veno Manus]

Bought an adult Female Emperor and she's plump. She's been plump since I got her and I've fed her some crickets these passed couple weeks and seems to not want any of them or takes a while. She looks solid and healthy but maybe somone here can help maybe spot something I don't see? At the event I got her, 4 different vendors said she very well could be but it's so hard to tell with these scorpions.

 

[Joey Spijkers]

Very possible. The sudden bloat right at the start of her mesosoma makes me think it's not just food.
You could try to shine a flashlight through her side, you might be able to see the embryos through the membrane if they're far enough along in their development.

 

[Veno Manus]

Very possible. The sudden bloat right at the start of her mesosoma makes me think it's not just food.
You could try to shine a flashlight through her side, you might be able to see the embryos through the membrane if they're far enough along in their development.

I tried the flashlight but it's just to had to tell at the moment. Curious if there's a detail somewhere that can help indicate.

 

[Joey Spijkers]

I tried the flashlight but it's just to had to tell at the moment. Curious if there's a detail somewhere that can help indicate.

It's only really visible near the end of gestation, when the embryos are mostly developed. Patience is the only way to find out.