whats green and glows in the dark?

[Mark Newton]

No doubt you guessed, especially seeing my name next to the post. Put an oprder in for sime u beaut 4D cell 128 LED torches from the US - ahh...the benefits of being an ASF member...

Took this shot using the 128 LED 390nm UV torch as a light source. The epicuticle fluoresces a green visible light when exposed to UV light. Scorpions maximally glow under 366nm.

 

[callith]

Thats so cool

 

[gman78]

great image. What camera you got?

 

[callith]

oh and in answer to your question, a scorpian

 

[Kitah]

very nice so..surreal lookin

 

[bitey]

Looks like you painted him green....very badly.
What is ASF ?

 

[slim6y]

When you're not taking pics of scorps, you can use your 390nm light to help with crime scene investigations...

 

[Sturdy]

When you're not taking pics of scorps, you can use your 390nm light to help with crime scene investigations...

or to tell where my ex - g\f has been.


Mate thats some stunning photo work there.


what type of scorp is it, thinking of getting a few myself.

 

[pythoness]

awesome

 

[hornet]

Looks like you painted him green....very badly.
What is ASF ?

australian scorpion forum

 

[FNQ_Snake]

Very nice pic mate. Very nice indeed.

 

[dragon lady]

thats "green goblin...freaky!"

 

[RedEyeGirl]

wow great pics and cooooooooooooooool scorpion!!!

 

[Mark Newton]

ASF: Aussie Scorpion Forum: The definitive site for gaining knowledge on our scorpion fauna

I use a Nikon D50 digital SLR. I took this shot using the standard kit zoom, 28-55mm with the one LED torch for illumination. Hand held and steady at max aperture and ISO800, I think the shutter was about 1/40th.

The scorpion is Urodacus elongatus, (Flinders Ranges Scorpion).

 

[missllama]

gorgeous there amazing little creatures

 

[jaih]

Looks good.

 

[Tim.Arm]

Awsome critter mate.

 

[Tatelina]

VERY funky.