Arachnids

[orionmystery]

Sir, may I know what time it is now? Super cool scorpion. See, it's friendly! On my Czech friend, Vladimir's hand! Female Heterometrus spinifer.
Heterometrus spinifer_MG_6299 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Heterometrus spinifer_MG_6284 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Finally, a mating pair of Vinegaroons (Thelyphonida).
Vinegaroons_MG_6367 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Spider? What spider? Where? Wrap-around Spider (Dolophones sp.). Malaysia.
Dolophones sp._MG_6329 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A "mitey" harvestman with tiny dry leaf. Malaysia.
Opiliones_MG_6222 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Opiliones_MG_6233 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Foolinng around with cheap UV flashlights. Dwarf Wood Scorpion (Liocheles australasiae?). Selangor, Malaysia.
Liocheles australasiae_MG_6061 copy uv by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

And a bonus Dolophones sp. courting/mating sequence:
Dolophones sp. spiders mating ritual by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
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More tropical Arachnids: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2012/0 ... iders.html

[DQE]

Remarkable photographs, and remarkable skill and courage obtaining them!

I especially loved the wraparound spider photo, but the scorpions are very dramatic and astonishing.

Were these mostly taken at night?

[orionmystery]

Remarkable photographs, and remarkable skill and courage obtaining them!

I especially loved the wraparound spider photo, but the scorpions are very dramatic and astonishing.

Were these mostly taken at night?

Thanks, Phil. Right, these were all taken at night, as with most of my photos.