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Giant forest scorpion

Heterometrus

Photo by AdamBT
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Field Notes

Description:

A large scorpion, approx 10-15cm long

Habitat:

Forest floor

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Comments (7)

Thanks Dawn, it was just sitting in the middle of a trail in the forest, warming up first thing in the morning.
Awsome capture Adam,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and tanks for sharing
Thanks very much Daniele!
Congratulations Adam, your giant forest scorpion is our Spotting of the Day: "Cutting a striking figure on forest floor, this giant forest scorpion (Heterometrus sp.) is our Spotting of the Day! Heterometrus belongs to the family Scorpionidae, which counts some of the world's largest scorpions (Order Scorpiones). Scorpions in this genus are heavily built with powerful pedipalps, and are midly venomous. Heterometrus is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical Southeast Asia". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159939565890603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/955950270416064513

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