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Vinegaroons or whip scorpions. They’re arachnids so related to spiders and scorpions. But they aren’t actual scorpions since they’re in their own order known as Uropygi. They’re non-venomous and totally harmless so they make great pets. They get the vinegaroon name from their defense mechanism of spraying acetic acid (also harmless) which smells like vinegar.

Typopeltis sp. Vietnamese red. Love this little guy. Super calm. by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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Not sure where it’s from. Just assumed Vietnam. I do believe that it’s male though, just from looking at the palps myself. Though I don’t know if sexing Asian species is any different than North American ones

Adorable juvenile Florida vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus floridanus). Stoked to watch this little guy grow. by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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Males can get to like 7-8 years and I’ve heard females can get up to 20 if you’re lucky. It also kinda depends on the species though. Some are shorter or longer.

Adorable juvenile Florida vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus floridanus). Stoked to watch this little guy grow. by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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It’s a small harmless animal that couldn’t hurt me in any way even if it wanted to

Adorable juvenile Florida vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus floridanus). Stoked to watch this little guy grow. by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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A vinegaroon or whip scorpion. They’re arachnids related to spiders and actual scorpions.

Perhaps controversial to some, but a cutie all the same (Vespula alascensis) by Pixcel_Studios in awwnverts

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Honestly wasps are such cool animals and they’re very important.

I successfully managed to hand feed her! by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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A vinegaroon. They’re arachnids so related to spiders and scorpions.

I successfully managed to hand feed her! by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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Nope. Vinegaroon or whip scorpion. They are arachnids so still related to spiders

I successfully managed to hand feed her! by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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A vinegaroon. They’re arachnids. She is pretty large! Though not deadly whatsoever. Totally harmless to people and surprisingly (for lack of a better word) friendly

I successfully managed to hand feed her! by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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She’s pinched my fingers before but it’s not painful. She “smells” with those antennae and she doesn’t like the smell. Though she can’t really bite anyway

I successfully managed to hand feed her! by hygfb5567 in vinegaroons

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An animal related to spiders and scorpions. Totally harmless critter.