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She’s the tailless whip scorpion on the Bronx Zoo’s Creepiest Crawler Poll.

“Baby” tailless whip scorpions (the little greenish guys) ride around on their mother after they hatch, but the kids have to hold on tight—those that fall off before their first molt can be eaten by mom.

I take lots of insect photos at work, and trust in the wisdom of our animal staff.

A tip: always ask an expert before getting up close!

Photo credit: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS

 

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