Which species of scorpions is one of the largest?

The emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator, is a species of scorpion native to rainforests and savannas in West Africa. It is one of the largest scorpions in the world and lives for 6–8 years. Its body is black, but like other scorpions it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light. It is a popular species in the pet trade, and is protected by CITES.

They are known for their docile behavior and almost harmless sting; they do not use their sting to defend themselves when they are adults, however, they may use it in their adolescent stages. They prefer to use their pincers to crush and dismember their prey, their exoskeleton is very sclerotic, causing them to have a metallic greenish black color.

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Michael Matheson

giant forest scorpion is the largest has been measured at 23 cm (9 in) in length, and it can weigh as much as 56 g (2.0 oz).

Michael Matheson

giant forest scorpion is the largest

earlepg

Robin John Clark, But, alas, not on the list.

Robin John Clark

it is the giant forest scorpion

Cheryl Perkins

Thank god we don’t have any dangerous creatures in NZ.

Donna Murnane

Ilias Tsiabardas, Surely you got stung and not bitten.

dmlmdm

Anatomy The emperor scorpion has a length of 7.9 inches and a weight of 30 grams, which make it one of the most remarkable species visually speaking. It is the biggest species but not the longest. Pregnant females are the ones with the largest weight. They show a dark blue or bright black color with some areas in brown and a gritty texture. The lateral parts of their body have a whitish strip that extends from the head to the tail. The tip of the latter, known as telson, is an intense red color that contrasts with all its anatomy.