By Jove! It’s the Vaejovis spinigerus

Here comes Vaejovis spinigerus, also known as the Arizona Striped tail scorpion or the striped devil scorpion. Vaejovis spinigerus, or “V Spin” as resident arth... Read More...

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Colorfully Intriguing

 The Haplopelma lividum or Cobalt Blue Tarantula   In the invertebrate pet trade, the cobalt blue tarantula—which takes its name from the bright blue... Read More...

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‘Hot’ and Tiny Red Terror: The Indian Red Scorpion (Hottentotta Tamulus)

HERE COMES TROUBLE A tiny scorpion that packs a heavy duty punch, the Indian Red Scorpion has arrived! Also known as Hottentotta tamalus, this hot scorpion is... Read More...

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Pretty in Pink?

What you should know about the Lasiodora parahybana or salmon pink bird eater   Often seen at exotic shows with many people gathered around its enclo... Read More...

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The Emperor’s Feisty Cousin

The Tanzanian Red Clawed Scorpion Out of the humid rainforests of Tanzania, Africa, comes the Red Clawed Scorpion, or Pandinus cavimanus. Smaller than its cl... Read More...

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I’ll have the Arachnid – With Acid

The Vinegaroon Whip Scorpion (Mastigoproctus Giganteus)   To non-fanciers, it may look like something that crawled out of Dungeons and Dragons. (Or p... Read More...

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Brazil’s Hot Scorpion

The dashing Tityus Stigmurus   There are around 1,500 different species of scorpions around the world, each living in different habitats, ranging fro... Read More...

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The Golden Baboon Tarantula (Augacephalus Junodi)

The Aguacephalus Junodi is very similar to the somewhat newly discovered species Auguacephalus Ezendami, but there are differences in their locality and color. ... Read More...

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The Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula

Get to know the Monocentropus balfouri.   The Socotra Island Blue Baboon or Monocentropus balfouri is a beautifully colored tarantula that most inver... Read More...

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Mad for the Madras Scorpion

Get to know the Madras forest scorpion. Text by Allan Carreon Photos by Jeffery C. Lim Among the dozens of species of the giant forest scorpion Heteromet... Read More...

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