Drakensberg Creeper (Opisthacanthus validus) #CritterThursday



Scorpions stridulate by rubbing their chelicerae (mouthparts) together to produce a hissing sound. In some cases, they may drag the telson (sting) over the body segments (tergites) to produce a sudden scraping sound in an attempt to frighten off a predator.

This is a medium sized scorpion of around 9 cm with the tail extended.  It is black in colour, but often with a muddy appearance. It sometimes has lighter coloured legs and a lighter tipped tail.

It is common across its range, occurring under rocks often at high altitudes in areas like the Drakensberg.The sting of this species may cause pain but is not medically important.

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