Opistophthalmus schlechteri (Purcell, 1898)

Opistophthalmus schlechteri (Purcell, 1898)

Picture by paulbester

Opistophthalmus schlechteri (Schlechter's Burrowing Scorpion) from near Aggeneys

A rare species that only occurs in the North Western parts of the Bushmanland; where they construct burrows in areas of loose sand. While other species were out in large numbers on this specific night we only found this one solitary male while UV lighting.