Telson color compared to approximate age/molts remaining determination

I was just curious if there is any way that someone could show the colors of a P. Imperator's telson as it ages and transitions through moltings- like in an MSPaint blocking scheme or something. I am aware that adolescent scorps have a lighter almost white/cream color telson while matures transition toward a dark brown/red color. I guess what i would really like to know is if my larger scorps, which have a brownish telson, are mature and have no more molts remaining. I could take images of it but i fear it wouldn't do much justice. My two largest have a sort of darker brown telson than my little ones, but i would equate it more to the upper right brown on this palette below. i guess i would have expected a more red/mahogany colored telson on my larger scorps if they were mature.



Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks all.

it's white all the way up to maturity, where it turns a deep red colour. the last few instars it's more creamy.

ok, so none of my scorps are fully mature since none have a reddish telson. i suppose i could expect more molts! Thank you!

Compare these. Click any to view the gallery.

Juvenile, white:


Subadult, cream:


Adult, brown to red:


Also, subadults are noticeably smaller than adults.

Thanks Mordax!

I've had a few with brown telsons molt one last time.

beautiful pics Mr. Mordax I love the last one here

Gravedigging

Does this only count for p. imperator or other pandinus and/or heterometrus species too?