Scorpions with two metasomae (tails) are extremely rare, with one estimate I saw as one in every 5,000 specimens. This specimen is approximately 3cm long head to stinger and is being maintained in captivity to study its behavior.
I found this using a black light flashlight with BJ Stacey (@finatic) at the Carrie Nation Trailhead parking lot at Madera Canyon, Arizona.
Read a detailed account of this specimen's discovery and observation updates at the journal post linked below:
http://www.inaturalist.org/journal/jaykeller/7020-rare-arizona-bark-scorpion-with-two-metasomas-tails-and-stingers
leaf cutters might see these feces gathering like junk food or sth
At 8 o'clock in the morning, I saw Nomamyrmex esenbeckii attack a large group of Atta laevigata, sting atta workers, kill them, rush into the nest to snatch the larva pupae, and the ground fight atta was no longer capable of recovery. The fighting continued underground, but it lasted until 10: 00, when Nommyrmex retreated after the pupa harvest was sufficient. The atta workers lost a lot, the Nomamyrmex workers very little
There are a few other sightings of this kind in QLD but with no ID. However one of them does By Markayers.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/68472831
This sp still needs verification here in QLD.
They were found under a rock I flipped.
About Km 55-60 S of Ej. Nuevo Rosarito. Common, many in bloom. Bees active.
Odd little solifuge, seems to spend most of its time underground buried under the sand.
Several small groups of sporangia on a large bryophyte-covered log in Melaleuca ericifolia swamp forest.
This assassin bug is watching over its egg cluster. Here interestingly, you can observe some egg parasitoids are roaming there to find a chance for parasitizing the eggs from the cluster. This Female also selected an abounded spider web to lay eggs.
Lots of plants here at the type locality.
El organismo se encontraba muerto.
this 15 minute documentary provides additional information:
Before it got really hot this afternoon (supposed to be 103 degrees!), I went over to Village Creek Natural Area to walk around a bit.
Associated Observation
With mites?
color blanco
This observation is for the wasp being eaten by the flycatcher, which has its own observation here.
The caracara was driving the vulture away from a nearby cow carcass.
A separate observation for the vulture is here.
Appeared in my backyard overnight. Mix of pine and hardwood, limited sun.
finally! a ringed map turtle that i can see the rings on!
I did not know that these guys lay such ornate eggs. You can almost see the insect inside, as well.
First time I've seen this beautiful sand nesting species!