#Paravaejovis
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mythbri.bsky.social
There are three species in the area we were hunting: northern scorpion (Paruroctonus boreas), yellow devil scorpion (Paravaejovis spinigerus), and Swollenstinger scorpion (Anuroctonus pococki). We only caught northerns and devils but several other groups caught swollenstingers.
July 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM
jencross.bsky.social
This arachnid is a Stripe-tailed Scorpion. They like to hide under rocks and other surface objects and can be found in the SW United States and NW Mexico. Photography on a white background is used to capture images of specimens for use in publications.
(Paravaejovis spinigerus) #Arachtober
A brown arachnid with pinchers, a football shaped body, and a tail with a stinger. It is photographed from above on a white background.
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
jencross.bsky.social
Photos on a white background are often used in publications, but sometimes the white box isn't perfectly white. Today I learned how to remove a background without painstakingly working on all the little features and damn, this looks good.
Stripe-tailed Scorpion (Paravaejovis spinigerus)
Portal, AZ
A scorpion with a brown body and golden legs and pincers. It is seen from above on a solid white background.
July 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
jencross.bsky.social
We hit for the desert arachnid cycle at #BugShot Arizona, finding a tarantula, vinegaroons, scorpion, and a wind scorpion.

Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula (Aphonopelma gabeli), Vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus sp.), Stripe-tailed Scorpion (Paravaejovis spinigerus), Wind Scorpion (Subfamily Eremobatinae)
Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula - A large black furry spider standing on dusty, dry ground. Vinegaroon - A stock dark brown arachnid that looks like a land lobster with a thin tail. It is standing on a lump of earth in a photography white box. Stripe-tailed Scorpion - A dorsal view of a scorpion with a brown body and tail and golden legs and pincers. It is standing on a white background in a photography white box. Wind Scorpion - A gold colored arachnid with a cone shaped head, football shaped abdomen, and long leg-like pedipalps that seem like an extra pair of legs. It is sitting on dry earth.
July 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
rosariolebronentomology.com
Paravaejovis (could be wrong) found at the Southwestern Research Station. I love the tiny chelicerae on scorpions. They're like cute little nubbins near their faces.

#Invert 🪲🪳🌿
Close-up macro photograph of a Paravaejovis scorpion facing directly forward. The scorpion has a light amber body with darker segments on the back and tail. Its pincers are prominent and hairy, held open wide. Tiny chelicerae near the mouth resemble small rounded nubs. The legs and tail are visibly hairy, giving the scorpion a textured appearance against a soft, neutral background.
July 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
jencross.bsky.social
Tops down view of a Stripe-tailed Scorpion.
(Paravaejovis spinigerus) Portal, AZ
A scorpion with a brown body that has horizontal gold stripes, and gold pinchers, legs and tail tip. Top down view on a white background.
July 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
jencross.bsky.social
Re-worked this focus-stacked image of a Stripe-tailed Scorpion. Photography on a pure white background is useful for adding images to presentations and publications.
(Paravaejovis spinigerus) Portal, AZ
A scorpion with a brown body and golden pinchers, legs, and tail. It is shown on an all white background.
July 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
hannawacker.bsky.social
Striped-tailed. Paravaejovis spinigerus.
July 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
jencross.bsky.social
Focus stack of a scorpion to better show all the details of the animal. We hit for the arachnid cycle at #BugShot Arizona - finding a scorpion, tarantula, wind scorpion, and vinegeroon.

(Paravaejovis sp.?) Southwest Research Station, Portal, AZ
Side view of a scorpion in a white box. It you can clearly see the details of claws, feet, and the tail.
July 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
bertonemyia.bsky.social
In case you didn't know, scorpions are among my all-time favorite creatures 🦂 🥰

So finding this one under a rock last week while at #EntSoc24 (Phoenix AZ) brightened my day! 😊

@arachnologynerd.bsky.social - I assume this is #Paravaejovis spinigerus (#Vaejovidae). Can you confirm?
a yellow scorpion holdling its stinger up in the air among the desert gravel a yellow scorpion crawling among the desert gravel
November 17, 2024 at 8:09 PM