[Discussion] Androctonus spp.

again guys thanks ...........AND...................now 3 confirmed mommies
yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy

tlb_05 wrote:

Can I sex AA when it is 5i old? besides counting its pectine.
I noticed that it has a V cut shaped pedipalps and somewhat narrower

Apologies my friend.. i only sex A.australis (AA) by pectine count.
If its hard to do a underside shot of your AA, what Envyizm bro suggested by breaking off pectines (from the molt skin) with a razorblade and put it under a 60x or better microscope works great too

GS wrote:

tlb_05 wrote:

Can I sex AA when it is 5i old? besides counting its pectine.
I noticed that it has a V cut shaped pedipalps and somewhat narrower

Apologies my friend.. i only sex A.australis (AA) by pectine count.
If its hard to do a underside shot of your AA, what Envyizm bro suggested by breaking off pectines (from the molt skin) with a razorblade and put it under a 60x or better microscope works great too

I see now I wait until it molts thanks anyway friend

hey guys.....I decided to check on all my girls today and when all was said and done 4 of my A.australis had babies and one of my L.Q. also, so I have most of the plings seperated and thats about 100, but of 1 of th A.As still has her whole brood(they havent left her back yet) and another has about half. all in all I am guessing around 150 total Androconus australis babies, I havent been able to count the L.Qs as they are still with mom but looks like around 60.
all I can say is WOW.........god I wish they were communal...lmao......but anyway...
if any of you guys know anybody who wants to trade im looking for vipers and cobras....
and I live in South Florida...............but here is a question.....

some of the plings are a different color than most of the rest.........they are lighter......same size 2nd instar, but lighter in color........any guesses why..........thanks guys
oh yeah I still have 4 more gravid female A.A. and two gravid L.Q. I think its gona be a long summer...lol

oh yeah and to answer one of my earlier questions......Androc. austr. does not have to be "fully grown" to become gravid..........I have one that is alot smaller than the others, but she had the largest brood....

I'd guess the color variation comes from ones that molted a bit later than the others, and will probably harden up a bit.

yeah thats my thoughts too but it would be so cool if they didnt........HOLY MONKEY I HAVE ALOT OF SCORPS......LOL..........

Yeah man! Piles and piles of 'em.

You do know that they eat like 10 crickets each to get a good start on life? That is going to be expensive feeding! :-D Good luck dude!

ps. you can keep them together if you want. It just takes, even more feeding, for them to behave toward each other.

yeah ....so ........2 more girls just dropped their babies..........AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

Damn bro.

Miami T wrote:

yeah ....so ........2 more girls just dropped their babies..........AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

Any chance you had a Hector drop?? ;p

Pics!!

I'm singing along too..
Pics pics pics

Hey guys, Just wanna share this to you all

My 6i male AB


(Just disregard the sound on this 1st video, my brother is watching the TV )







Btw, why is this thread had gone all the way through 3rd page

cmon Andro lover's Share more )))

Nice capture! Especially Vid #2.. is funny. lolz
Thanks for posting it up bro

Thanks bro

Sooner imma get a new spp of andro.

Its called Androctonus Baluchicus. Is this the largest sp of Andros? or it is still AA?

Cool

As for largest sp of Andros, I'm not sure but from the sp that i do own.
A.australis is still the largest.

I see.


My AA wont still molt. She is over 2 months with me goin to 3. Its body is still stout as I have received her.

I cant wait for her to turn to 6i

tlb_05 wrote:

I see.
My AA wont still molt. She is over 2 months with me goin to 3. Its body is still stout as I have received her.
I cant wait for her to turn to 6i

The duration is about right for your 5.instar A.australis

From what i've experience:

5.instar >> 6.instar: 2.5 - 3 months
6.instar >> 7.instar: 3 - 4 months

I've had an A.a. thats at 4.instar and has been there for over a year...........go figure...
fat as hell but wont molt.....all my others have molted but this 1 just wont

Wow.. one year is long.. for a molt between 4>5.instar
Do you know the sex of it and if she's captive born breed or wild caught?
Any pics with size comparison? I'm curious

Hi guys i really enjoy reading this thread and learned alot from each and everyone of you. im kinda old/new in ASF. old because i joined a long time ago but i only read and read to every threads. btw, androctonus sp is my all time favorite. their personality and reputation in this hobby. i want to share some of my A.australis photos i hope its not too late for me to share it with you guys! this was taken 2 months ago before and after she gave birth. enjoy.

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Nice lookin' Scorpion and very good shots. Thanks for sharing!!! Any shots of the daddy or did you buy her gravid?