This is definitely one of my favorite bark scorpion of all time.. Rhopalurus Junceus

What attracts me most to them is their brilliant colorings and terrific hunting skills that can take on many preys that are larger then themselves. Its definite that they're on my top priority amongst my breeding projects and i hope those who has the same passion for them as myself, can chip in discussion and share pics/vids of these marvelous specimens


SEXING / SEXUAL DIMORPHISM:

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Comparison between an adult pair: #1 Males: Apart from the slimmer body mass as compared to females, they have a noticeable "tooth" on the moveable finger (tarsus) with the fixed finger (tibia) slightly curved; resulting in a gap between the tibia and tarsus when the chela is fully closed. Females: They have bulkier body mass and their chela is able to close fully in a relax position. The convex and concaves matches. Significant sexual dimorphism of the chela begins at 6.instar: #2 #3 #4 Typically, males attain sexual maturity at 6.instar and females at 7.instar.

MATING / PROMENADE-A-DEUX:

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1.INSTAR:

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2.INSTAR:

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D.I.Y " TREEHOUSE "

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LIFE-CYCLE VID:


FEEDING VIDS:

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MOLTING VID:

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	Rhopalurus Junceus Molting Sequence - 5th to 6th Instar

FULL BREEDING REPORT:
http://scorpionforum.darkbb.com/t7809-rhopalurus-junceus#92536

HUSBANDRY:
http://scorpionforum.darkbb.com/t7701-raising-bark-scorpions

Cheers,
GS

Thanks for starting this thread. This is another species on my list to get. I've looked at a lot of pictures of these scorpions all over the internet for the last several months and they are a really attractive scorpion.

Now I just need to get some!

I've got 5 young isntars and I'm power feeding them all lol

Hopefully I'll get em to adult very soon and then get em all breeding!

I'll post up some pics in a bit

Yea, i've got 2 of these, adults and im sure its either 1.1 or 2 females, ones chelae is a bit of a mystery, not too big but not too small. But i've never ever seen them catch their prey like yours do, they rarely even move though they do hiss at me if i give them a tap.

Nice scorpions! Yes, they do have very beautiful colors and I'm digging the tree house lol

Yea, one of them has a slight groove but it's weird, doesnt seem like the kind of a male, I'll try to get a clear pic, camera is being gay.

Rhopalurus Junceus Molting Sequence - 5th to 6th Instar:

The video where you fed the cricket straight from your hand. That shows real love =)

Awesome pics and vids.... Yet again, I love they way they molt hanging off that's so weird I wonder if it helps what with gravity lending a hand???

Wow must have one of these..cool scorp..how big do they grow?

Nice Rhopalurus junceus you got there bro. and that's a great cork design. CHEERS

Promenade-a-deux of my Rhopalurus Junceus pair:

Being so much smaller in size, the male still manages to lead the submissive female around the slate looking for the ideal spot to deposit his Spermatophore.
Total duaration they took to complete is 1 hour



Size comparison:



Mating Vid:



For more RJ pics:

http://gsscorpions82.multiply.com/photos/album/9/Rhopalurus_Junceus