Oct 18, 2006

Hairy Glisteningness

One of our readers, Brigette, has not only helped identify this bug and corrected a case of mistaken identity on this tarantula, but she has also sent me a stash of ugly critter photos.

Here is a scorpion named spike. Click on the image for greater detail - you will be rewarded with his hairy glisteningness. The quaint tablecloth makes for a disconcerting contrast with the beast that is creeping over it.

Thanks for the photo (and more to come), Brigette.

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 18, 2006

    Scorpions are cool. Did you know that they glow, when you shine ultraviolet light on them? People use this to catch them at night.

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  2. Raging WombatOctober 19, 2006

    Ooh. The image of people searching the desert with UV lights at night to spot scorpions has the makings of a good horror film scene ...

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  3. AnonymousOctober 20, 2006

    I dare you to shake it's hand Justin.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 20, 2006

    Look no further. The video is here: http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=5269&aid=

    (starts with a commercial)

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  5. Raging WombatOctober 20, 2006

    The only person's hand I'll shake in regards to this scorpion is Ramsus's. That was a great video.

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  6. AnonymousMay 22, 2010

    I've got a Tattoo of the scorpion on the right side of my neck! Powerful beings.....

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