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Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed sideview Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
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This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118114_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=1lbE3U5K%2BKc%2F00rvy7JMlfUy%2FUk%3D" width="200" height="122" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - frontal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118115_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xUndAxp8Xpn7N8UkTgrqDtLhex8%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - frontal Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - tail, venom bulb, stinger"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118116_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EEUk%2Blg4wd0DsiYlmJY0x0RLwXs%3D" width="100" height="152" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - tail, venom bulb, stinger Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - Pedipals (pincers)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118117_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=BSBM4fLSCQ09tbqGClJpACMGQ4A%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - Pedipals (pincers) Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - venom bulb, stinger"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118118_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FOLx5PqmQ1JR5L18A%2FuOatzYOdg%3D" width="142" height="152" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - venom bulb, stinger Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118119_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=J3EwETK0Kxs5CLKf6YwqxecY56A%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion,Ultra Violet Light" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed (full body)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118120_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=fow7oRu%2FozNHNVawO%2FPiG%2FPSE2s%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed (full body) Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV (fused head and thorax)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118121_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=h2y4Q6aWloqlyWHuVET%2FGgpDTyo%3D" width="108" height="152" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV (fused head and thorax) Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Extreme Macro Portraits,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion,Ultra Violet Light" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed sideview"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118122_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=aDdcnjEXbt13yfzUm58HyaSlDnk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed sideview Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV closeup"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118123_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=olEAFqh%2BbkVJ%2BvU3ZiRUvW2vVE8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV closeup Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed - frontal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118124_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PPF8pTxzjq9WEvlqVv%2BkvEoCIL0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed - frontal Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
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Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
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This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html" title="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV frontal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/118125_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0%2B%2FamhV7gVAXi6acbtWkjJgaaPs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Asian blue forest scorpion - UV frontal Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can&#039;t be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don&#039;t move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion" /></a></figure> Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed sideview

Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.

Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.

This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.

Asian blue forest scorpion Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro

Asian blue forest scorpion - frontal Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro

Asian blue forest scorpion - tail, venom bulb, stinger Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro

Asian blue forest scorpion - Pedipals (pincers) Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro

Asian blue forest scorpion - venom bulb, stinger Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heesch,Heterometrus cyaneus,Macro

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion,Ultra Violet Light

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed (full body) Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV (fused head and thorax) Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Extreme Macro Portraits,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion,Ultra Violet Light

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed sideview Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV closeup Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
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This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion,Ultra Violet Light

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV mixed - frontal Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion

Asian blue forest scorpion - UV frontal Specimen of 15cm, with tail included. Originally from Java.<br />
<br />
Its hard to imagine prey having any chance of detecting this species. It lies in darkness, motionless, whilst being very dark in appearance. It can't be spotted visually or by movement (vibrations), as they don't move. When prey is scarce, scorpions are able to slow down their metabolism and survive an entire year on a single insect. Yet still can strike instantly from this low energy state.<br />
<br />
This series shows it with normal light, mixed light (UV + weak LED) and only UV.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118114/asian_blue_forest_scorpion.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118115/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118116/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_tail_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118117/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_pedipals_pincers.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118118/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_venom_bulb_stinger.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118119/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118120/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_full_body.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118121/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_fused_head_and_thorax.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118122/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_sideview.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118123/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_closeup.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118124/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_mixed_-_frontal.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/118125/asian_blue_forest_scorpion_-_uv_frontal.html Asian blue forest scorpion,Heterometrus cyaneus,Scorpion

    comments (6)

  1. FANTASTIC! <3 Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks, Lisa! Posted 4 years ago
  2. Great description/information Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks, Niel! Posted 4 years ago
  3. That is amazing as always Ferdy! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks, Wesley! Posted 4 years ago

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''Heterometrus cyaneus'', the Asian blue forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.

Similar species: Scorpions
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 9, 2021. Captured Jul 2, 2021 22:45.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 5s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm