Their green coloring is due to pigmentation
The name of the species is given in honor of Zalmoxis – a divinity of the Getae (a people of the lower Danube)
Cymothoe excelsa can be found in Nigeria
using their large pedipalps (pincers) to attack
They are typically nocturnal
Chinese Scorpion gift card Their green coloring is dueButhus martensii also known at the Chinese Scorpion, Manchurian Scorpion, or the Chinese Golden Scorpion. This species can be found in China, Manchuria, Mongolia, & Japan. This species has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many centuries to treat various neuronal problems, such as chronic pain, paralysis, apoplexy, and epilepsy. This specimen is encased in a 3x4 frame.