Giant Forest Scorpion moth the torquatus swallowtail

the torquatus swallowtail

This specimen is encased in a 6"x6" frame

their numbers are declining due to pesticides

The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America

Its venom can cause very severe pain

Giant Forest Scorpion moth the torquatus swallowtailHeterometrus spinifer, the giant forest scorpion, giant blue scorpion, or Malaysian black scorpion, can be found throughout Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Its venom can cause very severe pain, disorders of vision, and mild numbness in the affected area, but is not typically lethal to humans. These scorpions tend to be skittish and defensive, using their large pedipalps (pincers) to attack, more than their tails.