Scorps under blacklight!

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leiurus

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It works great, dont worry. The pics dont do justice.
Its a bulb. I'll post better pics soon.

Dom
 
pandinus

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interesting, i have never heard of a bulb that produced much more than a faint dark green sheen on scorps. what kind is yours? how bright are the scorps in real life?
 
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I really like your pictures. What kind of camera are you using leirus? Oh, and I think I'm using the same critter keeper as you hehe :D
 
Ythier

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Here's a Zabius under blacklight :)
Greetings,
Eric
 
Wade

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Bulbs and tubes both suck. LED is where it's at!!! I recieved a 16 LED Backlight flashlight for my birthday, and it lights the scorpions up EVEN WHEN THE ROOM LIGHTS ARE ON! Words cannot express how impressed I am with the output of this light. The flashlight itself runs on 2 AA batteries and fits nicely in my pocket. My "black eye" portable flashlight just became obsolete. I cannot wait to try it in the field!

Wade
 
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Wade,
Where can I get one of these flash lights your talking about? And how much are thay?
 
Wade

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My light came from this e-bay store:

http://stores.ebay.com/goldenpsx_LED-Flashlight_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQsclZallQQsotimedisplayZ2QQtZkm

I don't see the exact one I got listed now, but there are several others. Be sure that you're buying a UV light, most of the lights he sells are white light.

Prices range from $10 and up. More LED bulbs = more $, but more bulbs = more output.

There's also a banner ad here at arachopets that pops up periodically for a much bigger light, 32 led bulbs I beleive. It costs more than mine, but it might be worth it for field use since you can spot scorpions from farther away.

Wade
 
Kugellager

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Eric,

Is that a nice piece of calcite in there under the blacklight with your scorpion?

The rock really adds to the photo...I'll have to dig up my fluorescent minerals now.

John
];')
 
Ythier

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Kugellager said:
Eric,

Is that a nice piece of calcite in there under the blacklight with your scorpion?

The rock really adds to the photo...I'll have to dig up my fluorescent minerals now.

John
];')
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Exactly ! :)
Eric
 
fusion121

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Kugellager said:
Eric,

Is that a nice piece of calcite in there under the blacklight with your scorpion?

The rock really adds to the photo...I'll have to dig up my fluorescent minerals now.

John
];')
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I've a large deposit of Autunite that would look excellent under UV, and conveniently scorpions are resistant to ionizing radiation :)
 
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I have read that uv light will kill a scorp. Is this true? :?
Mick
 
fusion121

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mick said:
I have read that uv light will kill a scorp. Is this true? :?
Mick
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In some species prolonged exposure will lead to death as the UV will eventually destroy the scorps UV protection and kill it (or so
i've heard) but I think it would take a long time, especially with low intensity UV lamps.
 
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