Emperor scorpion  (Pandinus imperator)

Emperor scorpion second moult nymph

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Empty emperor scorpion cuticle left behind after moult

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Female emperor scorpion

© Richard Edwards

Emperor scorpion female in threat posture

© Verity Greenwood

Female emperor scorpion showing chelicerae

© Verity Greenwood

Female emperor scorpion pincer

© Verity Greenwood

Female emperor scorpion tail, showing sting

© Verity Greenwood

Female emperor scorpion in threat posture

© Ivan A Teage

Female emperor scorpion in threat posture

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Emperor scorpion in threat posture

© David Dennis / Animals Animals

Emperor scorpion on leaf

© David Kjaer / naturepl.com

Emperor scorpion eating snake

© Daniel Heuclin / www.nhpa.co.uk

Emperor scorpion under ultra-violet light

© Ian Walker / The Natural History Museum, London