Have you seen this color O. scyllarus

[Gonodactylus]

I found a red O. scyllarus. I'm curious if others have seen this color morph?

Roy

 

[helipilot]

WOW, that's a dandy

 

[DanInSD]

Wow, no, it's gorgeous. Mine is typical green/rust.

 

[mattyice]

wow that looks incredible!!! i have a plain jane peacock lol

 

[Altpers0na-old]

trade ya

 

[cubano2480]

A mantis like that one how much can cost???

thanks

 

[cubano2480]

A mantis like that one how much can cost???

thanks

 

[griss]

Test.

Roy, can you post to this thread now?

 

[MJI]

Hopefully this thread's sorted so Roy can reply..

My question, Dr Roy - what sex is this specimen?

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is a female. I doubt that a mature male would ever be this red. Some females tend towards rusty brown and this one just took it a bit further.

Roy

 

[Gonodactylus]

One additional point. Most adult O. scyllarus that I have looked at fluoresce green in blue light. So did this female.

I have no idea what that means.

Roy

 

[psychodave]

Black emperor scorpions fluoresce green in black light, I used to have one, I dont know if its the same under the blue lights we use with our tanks . ive heard that its a defence against UV rays... I have no Idea if its a possibility in this case though...maby something to test