paul_bester's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

What

Stridulating Thicktail Scorpions and Allies (Genus Parabuthus)

Observer

sandra373

Date

March 11, 2020 08:39 AM CAT

Place

Panda, Mozambique (Google, OSM)
Stridulating Thicktail Scorpions and Allies - Photo (c) peterwebb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by peterwebb
paul_bester's ID: Stridulating Thicktail Scorpions and Allies (Genus Parabuthus)
Added on May 4, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Rock Docile Scorpion (Opisthacanthus validus)

Observer

dylanleonard

Date

December 23, 2015 04:41 PM SAST

Place

Hawaan, Blackburn, 4319, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Rock Docile Scorpion - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
paul_bester's ID: Rock Docile Scorpion (Opisthacanthus validus)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

sandra373

Date

March 21, 2024

Place

Langeberg Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
Improving

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Rock Scorpions (Genus Hadogenes)

Observer

eugenemarais

Date

May 2, 2024 09:44 PM CAT

Place

Berseba, NA-KA, NA (Google, OSM)
Namaqua Rock Scorpion - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Namaqua Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes phyllodes)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Tree Scorpions (Genus Uroplectes)

Observer

eugenemarais

Date

May 2, 2024 10:00 PM CAT

Place

Berseba, NA-KA, NA (Google, OSM)
Swollen-claw Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Alex Dreyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Dreyer
paul_bester's ID: Swollen-claw Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes tumidimanus)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Southern African Burrowing Scorpions (Genus Opistophthalmus)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 26, 2024 08:06 PM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 08:34 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 08:54 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 09:30 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Tree Scorpions (Genus Uroplectes)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 09:35 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Uroplectes schlechteri - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Uroplectes schlechteri, a member of Tree Scorpions (Genus Uroplectes)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Uroplectes schlechteri

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 10:00 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Uroplectes schlechteri - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Uroplectes schlechteri, a member of Tree Scorpions (Genus Uroplectes)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

ludwig_muller

Date

April 27, 2024 10:07 AM SAST

Place

Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)

Observer

keyan01

Date

April 27, 2024 09:21 AM SAST

Place

City of Cape Town, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Jessica Myburgh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jessica Myburgh
paul_bester's ID: Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Cape Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus capensis)

Observer

keyan01

Date

April 27, 2024 09:53 AM SAST

Place

Tokai forest, Sweet Valley, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cape Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Cape Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus capensis)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)

Observer

petraparameswari

Date

May 1, 2024 08:45 PM SAST

Place

Cape Agulhas, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Jessica Myburgh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jessica Myburgh
paul_bester's ID: Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)

Observer

charmaineoxtoby

Date

April 26, 2024 12:41 PM SAST

Place

Smitswinkel Bay, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Jessica Myburgh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jessica Myburgh
paul_bester's ID: Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes flavoviridis)

Observer

rosshawkins

Date

April 27, 2024 09:02 PM SAST

Place

Kruger National Park, Musina, LP, ZA (Google, OSM)
Yellow Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Dan Lee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Lee
paul_bester's ID: Yellow Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes flavoviridis)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

joy_paton

Date

May 1, 2024 10:46 AM SAST

Place

South Cape DC, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Ken farm with Sally Adams (Outramps). Number 1.

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Transvaal Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus transvaalicus)

Observer

kirbymorejohn

Date

May 2, 2024 10:00 AM SAST

Place

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Transvaal Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Transvaal Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus transvaalicus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes carinatus)

Observer

kirbymorejohn

Date

May 2, 2024 10:00 AM SAST

Place

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Common Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Paul Bester, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Bester
paul_bester's ID: Common Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes carinatus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Olive-brown Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes olivaceus)

Observer

kirbymorejohn

Date

May 1, 2024 11:00 AM SAST

Place

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Olive-brown Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Alex Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Rebelo
paul_bester's ID: Olive-brown Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes olivaceus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)

Observer

joy_paton

Date

May 1, 2024 02:19 PM SAST

Place

South Cape DC, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Ken farm with Sally Adams (Outramps). Number 2.

Karoo Burrowing Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Karoo Burrowing Scorpion (Opistophthalmus karrooensis)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Burrowing Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus schlechteri)

Observer

eugenemarais

Date

May 1, 2024 09:39 PM CAT

Place

Gibeon, NA-HA, NA (Google, OSM)
Burrowing Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Burrowing Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus schlechteri)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Granulated Thick-tailed Scorpion (Parabuthus granulatus)

Observer

eugenemarais

Date

May 1, 2024 10:05 PM CAT

Place

Gibeon, NA-HA, NA (Google, OSM)
Granulated Thick-tailed Scorpion - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Granulated Thick-tailed Scorpion (Parabuthus granulatus)
Added on May 2, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Drab Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus planicauda)

Observer

gigi1746

Date

April 28, 2024 08:34 PM SAST

Place

Waboomsdraai St, Montagu, 6720, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Very fat; babies on board?

Drab Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
paul_bester's ID: Drab Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus planicauda)
Added on May 1, 2024
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2 photos

What

Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes triangulifer)

Observer

natalie1253

Date

April 27, 2024 02:54 PM SAST

Place

Midvaal, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Ryanvanhuyssteen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
paul_bester's ID: Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes triangulifer)
Added on May 1, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes triangulifer)

Observer

natalie1253

Date

April 28, 2024 08:42 AM SAST

Place

Midvaal, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Ryanvanhuyssteen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
paul_bester's ID: Highveld Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes triangulifer)
Added on May 1, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Cape Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus capensis)

Observer

jeanstephenson

Date

April 26, 2024 06:20 PM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Tiny... Less than one inch folded up

Cape Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Willem Van Zyl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Willem Van Zyl
paul_bester's ID: Cape Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus capensis)
Added on May 1, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)

Observer

karliaschneeberger

Date

April 5, 2024 09:48 PM SAST

Place

Drakenstein Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion - Photo (c) Jessica Myburgh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jessica Myburgh
paul_bester's ID: Striped Lesser-Thicktail Scorpion (Uroplectes lineatus)
Added on May 1, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Opisthacanthus diremptus

Observer

knysna_wildflowers

Date

April 20, 2024 09:24 AM SAST

Place

George, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Opisthacanthus diremptus - Photo (c) Joubert Heymans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Joubert Heymans
paul_bester's ID: Opisthacanthus diremptus, a member of Docile Scorpions (Genus Opisthacanthus)
Added on May 1, 2024
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