Project Description

Southwestern U.S.A.

The vinegaroon may look menacing, but its only defense is spraying vinegar when it feels threatened. It is a docile species and easily handleable.

  • Class: Arachnida (Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Mites)
  • Order: Thelyphonida (Whipscorpions)
  • Family: Thelyphonidae (Whipscorpions)
  • Species: Mastigoproctus giganteus