Giant Forest Scorpion moth and on certain Hawaiian Islands

and on certain Hawaiian Islands where they were introduced to help control an invasive species of oleander

where it has been recorded from Equatorial Guinea

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah

This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame

is a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae

Giant Forest Scorpion moth and on certain Hawaiian IslandsHeterometrus spinifer, the giant forest scorpion, giant blue scorpion, or Malaysian black scorpion, can be found throughout Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Its venom can cause severe pain, vision problems, and mild numbness in the affected area, but is not typically lethal to humans. These scorpions tend to be skittish and defensive, using their large pedipalps (pincers) to attack, more than their tails. The