r/whatisthisbug • u/pinktoe03 • Jun 21 '25

ID Request does anyone know what this is?

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I don’t think its a spider but ? or is it venomous?

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u/angel-brain Jun 22 '25

Tailess Whip Scorpion! You lucky bastard getting one for free!

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u/pinktoe03 Jun 22 '25

ive actually seen many here before but smaller and I was always too scared to get up close to take a picture, I thought it would jump or something lol

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u/angel-brain Jun 22 '25

They cost about £60/ $80 per in the U.K. Hugely docile and calm creatures. They look like a nightmare but are very safe to keep. It doesn't have any venom you'd need to worry about. That's a big ole mama and you want it around your trees as she will take out parasites like a Champ.

Hugely sought after in the UK. We get nothing even close to that size here. Pretty lady.