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Glowing Scorpions. Scorpions come in a range of different colors, but shine some ultraviolet light and they will glow blue-green. Find out why the scorpion may have evolved this ability and how glowing in the dark can benefit a scorpion. One more reason to love scorpions!
Douglas D. Gaffin, Lloyd A. Bumm, Matthew S. Taylor, Nataliya V. Popokina, Shivani Man. Scorpion fluorescence and reaction to light. Animal Behaviour, Volume 83, Issue 2, February 2012, Pages 429--436 dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.11.014
Carl T. Kloock, Abraham Kubli, and Ricco Reynolds. Ultraviolet light detection: a function of scorpion fluorescence. Journal of Arachnology 38(3):441-445. 2010
dx.doi.org/10.1636/B09-111.1
Glowing Scorpion Footage © wdubel goo.gl/XsyVJD
Photos:
1. Black Scorpion: Stuart McKiggan
2. Brown Scorpion Side: Dallas Krentzel
3. Tan Scorpion Side: Philipp Weigell
4. Greenish-Tan Scorpion Behind: Mike Baird
5. Purple/Black Body Green Legs: Marshal Hedin
6. Scorpion change from Brown to Glow: David O
7. Glow Scorpion Upclose: Matt Reinbold
8. Glow Scorpion Side: Nate Bolt
9. Glow Scorpion Top: Matt Reinbold
10. Many Glow Scorpions: Kevin Lizardguy
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Sheraf -- Mirage goo.gl/jzPN3E
This video is available under a Creative Commons License. CC BY-SA 3.0
Glowing Scorpions. Scorpions come in a range of different colors, but shine some ultraviolet light and they will glow blue-green. Find out why the scorpion may have evolved this ability and how glowing in the dark can benefit a scorpion. One more reason to love scorpions!
Douglas D. Gaffin, Lloyd A. Bumm, Matthew S. Taylor, Nataliya V. Popokina, Shivani Man. Scorpion fluorescence and reaction to light. Animal Behaviour, Volume 83, Issue 2, February 2012, Pages 429--436 dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.11.014
Carl T. Kloock, Abraham Kubli, and Ricco Reynolds. Ultraviolet light detection: a function of scorpion fluorescence. Journal of Arachnology 38(3):441-445. 2010
dx.doi.org/10.1636/B09-111.1
Glowing Scorpion Footage © wdubel goo.gl/XsyVJD
Photos:
1. Black Scorpion: Stuart McKiggan
2. Brown Scorpion Side: Dallas Krentzel
3. Tan Scorpion Side: Philipp Weigell
4. Greenish-Tan Scorpion Behind: Mike Baird
5. Purple/Black Body Green Legs: Marshal Hedin
6. Scorpion change from Brown to Glow: David O
7. Glow Scorpion Upclose: Matt Reinbold
8. Glow Scorpion Side: Nate Bolt
9. Glow Scorpion Top: Matt Reinbold
10. Many Glow Scorpions: Kevin Lizardguy
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Sheraf -- Mirage goo.gl/jzPN3E
This video is available under a Creative Commons License. CC BY-SA 3.0
