- They are also known as the Giant Vinegarone, vinagrillos (in Mexico), Desert Whipscorpion, and Grampus.
- These burrowing whipscorpions are from the Southern and Southwestern United States.
- The adult size is up to 6", including the front legs and the whip tail.
- They are docile and calm, and really fun to feed!
- As a defense mechanism, they emit an acid that smells like vinegar. While the smell is not pleasant, the acid is only slightly annoying to us humans.
- Mastigoproctus giganteus have eight eyes, two in a pair on the front of the head and three on each side of the head. These eyes are very weak, so Mastigoproctus giganteus navigates mostly by feeling with its long front legs, tail, and pedipalps.
- These burrowing whipscorpions are from the Southern and Southwestern United States.
- The adult size is up to 6", including the front legs and the whip tail.
- They are docile and calm, and really fun to feed!
- As a defense mechanism, they emit an acid that smells like vinegar. While the smell is not pleasant, the acid is only slightly annoying to us humans.
- Mastigoproctus giganteus have eight eyes, two in a pair on the front of the head and three on each side of the head. These eyes are very weak, so Mastigoproctus giganteus navigates mostly by feeling with its long front legs, tail, and pedipalps.