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^adult yellow fat-tailed scorpion

Yellow fat-tailed scorpions (androctonus australis) are responsible for the highest number of scorpion-caused human deaths. Its sting can kill in 2 hours, and faster, if you’re allergic to it.

They are commonly found around Africa (Algeria, Chad, Egypt, libya, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia) and Asia (India, Israel, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen).

I just got a pair of them a few days back (at 4th instar). They’re called Ichi and Banzai

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01> Front view. At 4th instar and well fed to boost growth.

02> Side view. Ready to burst into 5th instar

03> Moulting to 5th instar begins. The exoskeleton breaks open at the head area.

04> Ichi pushes himself forward.

05> Ichi falls out, with blood pumping through its expanding limbs.

06> Old body, new body. Moulting process complete.

07> Tail gets noticeably thicker.

08> Limbs still look very fresh and transparent.

09> Banzai and his fat, yummy mealworm.

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