Science Source Stock Photo - Malaysian forest scorpion

Malaysian forest scorpion

Description: Malaysian forest scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer). This burrowing scorpion is native to the rain forests of Malaysia. It is mainly nocturnal, feeding on spiders and insects. The long, curled abdomen bears a sting (lower centre) that is used to paralyse or kill prey held in the large pincers (upper left and right).

Credit:

Lawrence Lawry/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2178126

Legacy Identifier: SD8488

Type: Image

Size: 3206px × 4365px (~40 MB)

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