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Vinegaroon - Hypoctonus rangunensis These are really cool arthropods. They are called &quot;whip scorpions&quot; because they look like true scorpions and have a whip-like tail. The common name &quot;vinegaroon&quot; refers to their ability to discharge a liquid, which contains acetic acid and thus smells like vinegar.<br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen. Native to Asia.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111967/vinegaroon_-_hypoctonus_rangunensis.html" title="Vinegaroon - Hypoctonus rangunensis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/111967_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=tqP45tzr1wYttrGEJaguCbtFebY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Vinegaroon - Hypoctonus rangunensis These are really cool arthropods. They are called &quot;whip scorpions&quot; because they look like true scorpions and have a whip-like tail. The common name &quot;vinegaroon&quot; refers to their ability to discharge a liquid, which contains acetic acid and thus smells like vinegar. <br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen. Native to Asia.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111968/vinegaroon_-_hypoctonus_rangunensis.html Geotagged,Hypoctonus,Hypoctonus rangunensis,Spring,Thelyphonida,United States,Uropygi,Vinegaroon,uropygid,vinegar scorpion,whip scorpion" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hypoctonus rangunensis,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Vinegaroon - Hypoctonus rangunensis

These are really cool arthropods. They are called "whip scorpions" because they look like true scorpions and have a whip-like tail. The common name "vinegaroon" refers to their ability to discharge a liquid, which contains acetic acid and thus smells like vinegar.

*Pinned specimen. Native to Asia.

Vinegaroon - Hypoctonus rangunensis These are really cool arthropods. They are called "whip scorpions" because they look like true scorpions and have a whip-like tail. The common name "vinegaroon" refers to their ability to discharge a liquid, which contains acetic acid and thus smells like vinegar. <br /> <br /> *Pinned specimen. Native to Asia.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111968/vinegaroon_-_hypoctonus_rangunensis.html Geotagged,Hypoctonus,Hypoctonus rangunensis,Spring,Thelyphonida,United States,Uropygi,Vinegaroon,uropygid,vinegar scorpion,whip scorpion

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  1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    Very nice find Christine, well done.
     Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! To see them in action, check out this video (~ the 2:40 minute mark):
       Posted 4 years ago

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The Hypoctonus rangunensis

Hypoctonus rangunensis is a whip scorpion in the family Thelyphonidae.

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Similar species: Whipscorpions
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 3, 2021. Captured Apr 3, 2021 15:54 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm