Damon variegates --- Tanzanian tailless whip-scorpion

Decided to take pictures of another pet of mine. Finally had a nice warm day today (60f) so I took my tailless whip-scorpion outside. I also got to use my new diffuser that I made. You will soon realize that I don't own many "normal" pets. While I love all things creepy-crawlie, I'll be the first to admit that this girl is very creepy looking. To get an idea of her size, she would easily fill the hand of an adult person.

Please let me know which one you prefer, thanks!

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Nasty looking critter captured in amazing detail!

Wonderful shots of an interesting bug !
brian v.

Great work.

nice pet!

Wow, cool looking critter Insecto!...I like #1 best, but they're all good.

Creepy and awesome shots. This is one of those rare species I hope I do not encounter in the wild!

Definitely creepy, but different - love your processing, please don't expect me to come over to learn it though...

Thanks everybody. Still learning how to use flash! Only have a few weeks of experience under my belt.

pbelarge wrote in post #15650508
Definitely creepy, but different - love your processing, please don't expect me to come over to learn it though...

Last summer I traveled abroad and found one twice as big as the one pictured. That fella would fill two adult hands when held!

Awesome!

I saw your post on the "Rate the photo above you..." thread, and was seriously hoping to find more here in the Macro thread. These guys are too cool!! When I saw the face shot in the other thread, I immediately knew it was a scorpion, but had no idea which one.

I like #1 for the overall picture and scale, #2 because of the sheer awesomeness of the facial detail, but I think #3 is my favorite overall for artfully displaying this guy. I would gladly print #3 as a 16x20 and hang in on my wall. Thank you so much for sharing your fascinating pet. Now, my only question is, where can I get one???

-Brandon

mcmurray wrote in post #15652293
Awesome!

I saw your post on the "Rate the photo above you..." thread, and was seriously hoping to find more here in the Macro thread. These guys are too cool!! When I saw the face shot in the other thread, I immediately knew it was a scorpion, but had no idea which one.

I like #1 for the overall picture and scale, #2 because of the sheer awesomeness of the facial detail, but I think #3 is my favorite overall for artfully displaying this guy. I would gladly print #3 as a 16x20 and hang in on my wall. Thank you so much for sharing your fascinating pet. Now, my only question is, where can I get one???

-Brandon

Thanks!

Technically, they are not scorpions....that's just what everybody calls them (amblypigids). Despite their appearance, they are very shy, and not aggressive one bit. And you can get them here: http://www.kenthebuggu​y.com …-scorpion-vinegaroon.html

Insecto wrote in post #15652445
Thanks!

Technically, they are not scorpions....that's just what everybody calls them (amblypigids). Despite their appearance, they are very shy, and not aggressive one bit. And you can get them here: http://www.kenthebuggu​y.com …-scorpion-vinegaroon.html

Though not technically a scorpion, the facial features (eyes, chelicerae, and the pedipalps to some extent) are undeniably similar. Very cool creature.

Thank you for the site. I see several new creatures in my future...

Regards,
-Brandon

She is very cool! I've been wanting one for a while. I too don't have any "normal" pets.

awesome set!
glad we dont have them here.

Three lovely shots; cool pet!