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Radiant Burrower

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Opistopthalmus carinatus, Radiant Burrower, Scorpions of Botswana, Scorpions of Nambiia, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Radiant Burrower (Opistophthalmus carinatus) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A large scorpion of around 11 cm with the tail extended. It is dark brown to light brown and even dark...

Namaqua Burrower

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Namaqua Burrower, Opistophthalmus pallipes, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Namaqua Burrower (Opistophthalmus pallipes) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A large scorpion up to 13 cm with the tail extended. It is black with yellow legs and brown pincers with...

Karoo Burrower

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Karoo Burrower, Opistopthalmus karrooensis, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Karoo Burrower (Opistophthalmus karrooensis) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A large scorpion of around 10 cm with the tail extended. It is dark brown to black in colour with light...

Rough Burrower

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Opistopthalmus glabifrons, Rough Burrower, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa, Scorpions of Zimbabwe

Full name: Rough Burrower (Opistophthalmus glabrifrons) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A large scorpion of around 12 cm with the tail extended. It is dark brown to light brown and even dark...

Kalahari Burrower

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Kalahari Burrower, Opistopthalmus wahlbergii, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Kalahari Burrower (Opistophthalmus wahlbergii) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A large scorpion of around 11 cm with the tail extended. It is usually yellow with a dark back and a...

Pugnacious Burrower

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Opistopthalmus pugnax, Pugnacious burrower, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Pugnacious Burrower (Opistophthalmus pugnax) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A medium sized scorpion of around 7 cm with the tail extended. It is dark brown to black, but usually has...

Tree Creeper

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Opistacanthus asper, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa, Tree Creeper Scorpion

Full name: Tree Creeper (Opisthacanthus asper) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A large scorpion of around 10 cm with the tail extended. This species is pitch black with orange or yellow legs...

Drakensberg Creeper

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Drakensberg Scorpion, Drakesnberg Creeper, Opistacanthus validus, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Drakensberg Creeper (Opisthacanthus validus) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A medium sized scorpion of around 9 cm with the tail extended. It is black in colour, but often with a...

Cape Creeper

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Cape Creeper, Opistacanthus capensis, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Cape Creeper (Opisthacanthus capensis) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A medium sized scorpion of around 9 cm with the tail extended. This is a common species across its range. It...

Intermediate Creeper

27th Jun 2019Ashley KempAfrican Scorpions, Cheloctonus intermedius, Intermediate creeper, scorpions of south africa, Scorpions of Southern Africa

Full name: Intermediate Creeper (Chelotonus intermedius) Classification: MILDLY VENOMOUS A medium sized scorpion of around 9cm with the tail extended. This species is pitch black sometimes with a brown appearance...

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