I don't know what instar this little guy (girl?) is, it has molted once in my care and is still quite small. I'll take a size comparison picture in the near future to spice up your R.j. thread a bit more
Anyway, picture was taken a while ago, it was and still is pretty fat so i'm guessing it's going to moult soon. No pictures of feeding, just a scorpion that's chilling out!
This scorp is an eight legged psycho killer! I bought some crickets a couple days ago, 4 crickets (yes i buy them in quite small quantities :p), all different sizes. The biggest one of them moulted while i went home. When i bought it i already thought 'hmmm this one might be a bit on the big side' so it's safe to say the post-moult cricket was huge compared to my scorp. I dropped it in the tank just to see what would happen and sure enough, a while later i saw the little Rhopalurus chilling on his piece of bark with a very unfortunate cricket in it's chelae. Missed the sting though
I think it's safe to say these guys are fearless and can take on prey that's a lot bigger. Awesome species and the colors are SO amazing
Somehow this piece of bark always looks soaking wet while it's just a bit moist due to misting. Oh well
Gotta love that fat tummy!
Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
hmmm. chocolate candy corns. i just discovered christmas corns this year. tell me more.
Hee hee
shining Parabuthus
Number of posts : 1162 Age : 39 Location : Phoenix, Arizona Registration date : 2011-05-28
Subject: Re: [ASA] Rhopalurus junceus 9/20/2011, 3:38 am
mmmh choco corns!
nice to see you around Gs and thanks for bringing this thread alive so i can see that species. those rjs are gorgeous,jeez another species to add to the want list. im loving their colors right after they molt.wowwwies.look at that see through blue legs and chelae.
**GS** Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2010-09-06
Subject: Re: [ASA] Rhopalurus junceus 9/20/2011, 9:25 am
Streettrash wrote:
Well GS, it's good to hear from you again! Nice looking brood you have there.
Thanks bro. Its nice to be back to meet you guys too
pluto wrote:
Its great and yes good you're back for a second. I already hinted at you in one of my posts earlier that the forum missed your great contributions.
Thanks for your kind words Sam bro. I've learn alot from your sharing as well
*~BEX~* wrote:
wow those babies are absolutly gorgeous....great pics as always...you have been missed
It's heartwarming to hear that.. haha
Troglodyte wrote:
Very cool man. Beautiful scorpions. I love the molting sequence and the baby photos.
Thanks Mate. Glad that you enjoyed them
Annababe wrote:
Beautiful babies and AMAZING pictures!!!! With Halloween right around the corner they made me think of the candy corns with the chocolate parts lol.
Hey Annababe.. nice candy corns posted!! I can see the resemblance.. haha
PatoLoco wrote:
Well, you asked for contributions so here it is!
Spoiler:
I don't know what instar this little guy (girl?) is, it has molted once in my care and is still quite small. I'll take a size comparison picture in the near future to spice up your R.j. thread a bit more
Anyway, picture was taken a while ago, it was and still is pretty fat so i'm guessing it's going to moult soon. No pictures of feeding, just a scorpion that's chilling out!
This scorp is an eight legged psycho killer! I bought some crickets a couple days ago, 4 crickets (yes i buy them in quite small quantities :p), all different sizes. The biggest one of them moulted while i went home. When i bought it i already thought 'hmmm this one might be a bit on the big side' so it's safe to say the post-moult cricket was huge compared to my scorp. I dropped it in the tank just to see what would happen and sure enough, a while later i saw the little Rhopalurus chilling on his piece of bark with a very unfortunate cricket in it's chelae. Missed the sting though
I think it's safe to say these guys are fearless and can take on prey that's a lot bigger. Awesome species and the colors are SO amazing
Somehow this piece of bark always looks soaking wet while it's just a bit moist due to misting. Oh well
Gotta love that fat tummy!
Thanks for your contributions mate. Yep, it'll be good to have a size reference to gauge the instar. Please feel free to post your pictures/ findings here to share
shining wrote:
mmmh choco corns! nice to see you around Gs and thanks for bringing this thread alive so i can see that species. those rjs are gorgeous,jeez another species to add to the want list. im loving their colors right after they molt.wowwwies.look at that see through blue legs and chelae.
hahaz.. thanks mate. Yeah you should get them, they're not that uncommon but they surely worth every second of our time
pluto Leiurus
Number of posts : 2647 Age : 41 Location : Next to Manneke Pis Registration date : 2011-04-16
Subject: Re: [ASA] Rhopalurus junceus 9/20/2011, 9:43 am
PatoLoco wrote:
Well, you asked for contributions so here it is!
I don't know what instar this little guy (girl?) is, it has molted once in my care and is still quite small. I'll take a size comparison picture in the near future to spice up your R.j. thread a bit more
Anyway, picture was taken a while ago, it was and still is pretty fat so i'm guessing it's going to moult soon. No pictures of feeding, just a scorpion that's chilling out!
This scorp is an eight legged psycho killer! I bought some crickets a couple days ago, 4 crickets (yes i buy them in quite small quantities :p), all different sizes. The biggest one of them moulted while i went home. When i bought it i already thought 'hmmm this one might be a bit on the big side' so it's safe to say the post-moult cricket was huge compared to my scorp. I dropped it in the tank just to see what would happen and sure enough, a while later i saw the little Rhopalurus chilling on his piece of bark with a very unfortunate cricket in it's chelae. Missed the sting though
I think it's safe to say these guys are fearless and can take on prey that's a lot bigger. Awesome species and the colors are SO amazing
Somehow this piece of bark always looks soaking wet while it's just a bit moist due to misting. Oh well
Click here to view:
Gotta love that fat tummy!
Awesome colors, crazy Belgian.
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*~BEX~* Administrator
Number of posts : 4246 Age : 41 Registration date : 2010-08-29
Subject: Re: [ASA] Rhopalurus junceus 9/20/2011, 9:47 am
looks pretty fat too lol ...molt time?
PatoLoco Pandinus
Number of posts : 3 Age : 37 Registration date : 2009-11-11
Yea i think it's about to moult soon. I'm not sure whether or not to be happy about that :p
I love seeing this little critter get bigger with every moult but they're just so damn cute when they're tiny. Part of me loves little scorps but the other part enjoys seeing them get bigger! Maybe i just have to buy some more scorps so i have small and big ones?
Phewww, keeping scorpions can be so difficult sometimes
**GS** Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2010-09-06
@pluto Thanks bro Kinda lost count for actual numbers as i'm breeding about 30+ species atm.. Obviously, I can't handle all.. feeding alone will drive me nuts..
hence i've spread out and given several projects to friends to take care & they'll take some of the scorplings/ adult pairs from me but that's not a long term plan too.. usually they'll return me most of them when they're overwhelmed themselves.. -.-
@Scorpeace You'll love your new "tangerine scorpions" additions!
**GS** Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2010-09-06
Subject: Re: [ASA] Rhopalurus junceus 11/16/2011, 11:57 am
All 33 babies have molted to 2.instar in 7 days from birth & dismounted from mum's back 4 days later: #1
The proud mum: #2
2.instar Rhopalurus junceus scorplings: #3
Annababe Tityus
Number of posts : 834 Age : 53 Location : Tucson, AZ Registration date : 2011-06-30
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babe.. haha yeah that little bugger is an adventurous one 