Watching photophobic hunters

[DanielAcorn]

Hello!

What is the best way to watch my AFS hunt at night? If I use my phone light, it will run away. I read on the forums that people use 'red light' which the scorp supposedly can't see, but this isn't totally agreed upon?

How do you guys watch watch photophobic animals?

 

[ZX14]

Black light flashlight for scorpions is best in my opinion!!!! Otherwise it's a crapshoot with others!!

 

[viper69]

Hello!

What is the best way to watch my AFS hunt at night? If I use my phone light, it will run away. I read on the forums that people use 'red light' which the scorp supposedly can't see, but this isn't totally agreed upon?

How do you guys watch watch photophobic animals?

I’d use a red light. I read on AB by a then long time keeper of scorps that UV light damages their exoskeletons. I haven’t confirmed that, but I can’t rule it out as UV is damaging to vast amounts of animals

 

[The Snark]

I read on AB by a then long time keeper of scorps that UV light damages their exoskeletons. I haven’t confirmed that, but I can’t rule it out as UV is damaging to vast amounts of animals

UV damages cells randomly. Other than the obvious immediate damage, the major problem with this, simplified, is the cells pass on genetic instructions to the replacement cells, including scrambled or missing instructions.
The technical low down inclusive of the worst case scenarios, cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8477449/

 

[viper69]

UV damages cells randomly. Other than the obvious immediate damage, the major problem with this, simplified, is the cells pass on genetic instructions to the replacement cells, including scrambled or missing instructions.
The technical low down inclusive of the worst case scenarios, cancer: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8477449/

I come from a highly technical background, and when I simple versions like the above, I’m not always sure what people are trying to say.
No need to explain nor leave a link for me for biology of this. I’m fine already.

 

[DanielAcorn]

I'll look into getting a red light!

 

[adam james]

If you are looking to observe your animal undisturbed, I would suggest using a red led light. A UV light might be better for you to see/find your scorpion with but the scorpion can detect it and may decide to retreat to the hide. However I have never noticed my scorpion react to the red light. Maybe he can see it, and just figures its just moonlight? Either way it does not seem to trigger his "daylight" clock.