tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post3963032855638084174..comments2023-11-03T02:16:06.338-07:00Comments on Ugly Overload: Whip Scorpion BabiesRaging Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-8526176536703992722008-06-07T16:32:00.000-07:002008-06-07T16:32:00.000-07:00Hehe, they look like little boogers with pink nood...Hehe, they look like little boogers with pink noodles. Like some sort of weird baby metroid/jellyfish.<BR/><BR/>(Slash booger of course. XP)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-24361625445251347902008-05-07T14:55:00.000-07:002008-05-07T14:55:00.000-07:00LOL - Denita! At least you'll not be expected to ...LOL - Denita! At least you'll not be expected to carry 20 or so of your spawn on your back. ;)<BR/><BR/>These guys are one of my favorite creatures! I know I say that all the time but it's true. And they are good mommas. I'm in love with that color of green. We see it on the freshly emerged cicadas too.Arachnophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07410631872057592006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-23294827300750653772008-05-07T11:07:00.000-07:002008-05-07T11:07:00.000-07:00That'd make one heck of a Mother's Day card!That'd make one heck of a Mother's Day card!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-488300060850437212008-05-07T06:58:00.000-07:002008-05-07T06:58:00.000-07:00Denita, are congratulations in order?Denita, are congratulations in order?Raging Wombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-76655526084397036952008-05-06T19:56:00.000-07:002008-05-06T19:56:00.000-07:00Awwww, Good mama.Awwww, Good mama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-21124562942963159112008-05-06T19:20:00.000-07:002008-05-06T19:20:00.000-07:00*logs on, ignores waves of morning sickness while ...*logs on, ignores waves of morning sickness while bringing up browser, cruises over to UgO...glances at whip scorpion, suddenly realizes her own gravid state isn't so hinky after all...waddles off to find ginger candy...*<BR/><BR/>--TwoDragonsDenita TwoDragonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122913786289906059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-68568039581643787412008-05-06T15:15:00.000-07:002008-05-06T15:15:00.000-07:00Annica's right :)Annica's right :)Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209595916451108204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-41927004532471007442008-05-06T14:21:00.000-07:002008-05-06T14:21:00.000-07:00The pink strings are their baby-legs, the green th...The pink strings are their baby-legs, the green things are their baby-butts, the orange little thingies are their baby-pinchers and yes the whiter parts are their baby-heads :)<BR/>I guess :)Annicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103304881457257603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-20259541478723899182008-05-06T08:01:00.000-07:002008-05-06T08:01:00.000-07:00So to the resident arachnid-n-stuff expert Jade: ...So to the resident arachnid-n-stuff expert Jade: are the white parts their heads? What are the pink strings?<BR/>I'm almost not too hinked out about this because the pink strands look like icing...that mama whiptail got cornered by a pastry lady with a frosting gun over at Kroger's...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-31353171844449656422008-05-06T01:05:00.000-07:002008-05-06T01:05:00.000-07:00Thnx Jade :)Thnx Jade :)Annicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103304881457257603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-29384221194878599912008-05-05T16:04:00.001-07:002008-05-05T16:04:00.001-07:00Nice combo of spindly and lacy.Nice combo of spindly and lacy.Jack Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11202365155540203592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-91797253888937754282008-05-05T16:04:00.000-07:002008-05-05T16:04:00.000-07:00Annica- They're green because they haven't molted ...Annica- They're green because they haven't molted yet. On their first molt, they'll turn the mother's colors. The have no poison or venom to speak of. They can pinch, but I've never been pinched while handling one. They *are* from Earth. :)<BR/><BR/>I have to correct one thing, though. These are TAILLESS whipscorpions. Whipscorpions are a totally different alien beast. Do you want some pictures of those, Rabid? We had babies a few years ago.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209595916451108204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-54385066254600671872008-05-05T15:12:00.000-07:002008-05-05T15:12:00.000-07:00Ugh. That is so gross. It makes me squirm.Ugh. That is so gross. It makes me squirm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-58519259828432376992008-05-05T13:13:00.000-07:002008-05-05T13:13:00.000-07:00well, I looked at them again :) And all kind of qu...well, I looked at them again :) And all kind of questions start coming up... Why are the babies green? How big is mommy in real life? Are they poisonous? Do they pinch people with those front-leg-things? Are these creatures from Mars??<BR/>I'm getting a little itchy...Annicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103304881457257603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-51379410118431091732008-05-05T13:07:00.000-07:002008-05-05T13:07:00.000-07:00I have been staring at the pictures for about five...I have been staring at the pictures for about five minutes... And I still do not know quite what to say...!Annicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103304881457257603noreply@blogger.com