[Discussion] Androctonus spp.

Nice pics, they are amazing!!

Here is my gravid female.
Not the best pic, but didnt want to disturb her too much.

We can see her good enough! Congrats!!!

Thanks man!

Nice looking scorp, shadowfoot.

Thanks man, love the A.bicolors!

Shadowfoot, keep up the good work!

Thanks guys for your comments too

Androctonus baluchicus

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Pardon the clarity. Pics from my iphone

Androctonus australis "tunisia"

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Returning to her "Devil's Den"...
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So jealous of your Androctonus right now. Awesome pics as always.

Awesome pics GS!
I specially like the baluchicus. Must be one of the Andros with the nices colouring.

WOW GS! That australis Tunisia has such a clean look, I love it.
You are really making me jealous with that baluchicus. Awesome pics!
You are now my official hero even above spiderman.

+1 shadowfoot

Wow, what else can you say. Great shots. I really like the AA tunisia. That is my favorite AA.

Thanks for the kind comments guys

& yes, this thread is all about the "FAT-tails" hence, for your viewing pleasure.

Will keep post up more species to share once i've the pictures sort out.

Androctonus bicolor

2.5 months (75 days) after her very first brood, the same 7.instar female "popped" again.

Size of brood is slightly lower at 40 as compared to 51 obtained at her very 1st brood.

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Congrats buddy.

But..was that 75d after popping the 1st brood, or 75d after a new mating?

Hey bud

75 days after popping the 1st brood.

Some detailed stats to share:

12 Jul 2011 - 1st Introduced mating of the 7.instar pair

20 Apr 2012 - 1st brood born (Size: 51)

23 Apr 2012 - All 51 scorplings has dismounted from mom's back

23 Apr 2012 - 7.instar female was paired up again

07 Jul 2012 - 2nd brood (Size: 40)

Wow, that's beautiful! Congrats!!!

Thanks Tim

? GS, on average, in a brood that size what is the survival rate?

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? GS, on average, in a brood that size what is the survival rate?

Hey Tim

For brood 1, so far about 98% (50 survived out of a brood of 51) and they are in premolt to 4.instar now, after 2.5 months from birth. I lost one who refuse to eat regularly even though the keeping conditions (Tackle-box method) is exactly like her siblings'.

For brood 2, so far still no casualty.

Feel free to let me know if there's any other question, I will be putting up a detailed ASA report on them soon

Thanks for the info. always very informative. Keep up the great work!!!

Thanks for sharing the detailed stats.

Wow 98% is pretty good. I had 20-25% out of the aeneas I got last year (1 out of 4 or 5 I kept for myself).

This shows pretty well your skills and dedication at keeping them.

Thanks bud. Eh your base is small.. hence the low percentage

Sometimes it's luck too. Let me know if there's any questions

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Sometimes it's luck too Smile

Seems like luck grows on trees on your side of the planet then