Giant Forest Scorpion moth Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

real Blue Morpho wing bookmark with glass cabochon protector over wing

is a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae

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

Giant Forest Scorpion moth Solomon 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