~ DeathStalker ~ The deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus), is a species of scorpion, a member of the Buthidae family. It is also known as Palestine yellow scorpion,Omdurman scorpion, Israeli desert scorpion and numerous other colloquial names, which generally originate from the commercial captive trade of the animal. To eliminate confusion, especially with potentially dangerous species, the scientific name is normally used to refer to them. The name Leiurus quinquestriatus roughly translates into English as "five-striped smooth-tail". Other species of the genus Leiurus are often referred to as "deathstalkers" as well. [Wkipedia] 1) Fluorescence This is Alexial, my deathstalker scorpion, Leiurus quinquestriatus, when she was a young adult. This is what it looks like when you combine a blacklight with the normal light in the room. All scorpions glow under blacklights. By Matt Reinbold This photo was taken on April 7, 2006 Location: Phelps Luck, Maryland, US Via: Flickr 2) Blue Death By Matt Reinbold This photo was taken on November 12, 2006 Location: Phelps Luck, Maryland, US Via: Flickr 3) Die Arachniden (The Arachnids) By Biodiversity Heritage Library This photo was taken on January 20, 2012. Via: Flickr
~ Spider Awaiting Rescue ~ They walk pretty well on water, but cannot climb out of the pool (yes, I rescued him) By Gary Pope Via: 1x