Water Scorpion Care, Feeding Photos: anyone else with experience or interest?

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I've caught these before when collecting feeders. Pretty cool. Like an underwater preying mantis.

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bulldovii said:
I've caught these before when collecting feeders. Pretty cool. Like an underwater preying mantis.

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Exactly!..and with a body like a stick insect; neat example of parallel evolution perhaps. There are some flat, stocky species in Georgia also, I believe, thx for your interest. best, Frank
 
I saw one of these in the parking lot after work and thought it was a odd variety of cockroach because it appears to have wings. I didn't do anything with it because the big staring eyes told me it wasn't scared. It didn't run so I actually didn't want it to try and bite me in defense if that was going to hurt.

Are they poisonous? (scorpion)

Are they about the same to keep as crayfish? Eat your fish when they want to?
 
I've only seen the ones about 3-4in long. I'm sure there are stockier varieties just like the giant water beetles I've found.

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badassissimo said:
I saw one of these in the parking lot after work and thought it was a odd variety of cockroach because it appears to have wings. I didn't do anything with it because the big staring eyes told me it wasn't scared. It didn't run so I actually didn't want it to try and bite me in defense if that was going to hurt.

Are they poisonous? (scorpion)

Are they about the same to keep as crayfish? Eat your fish when they want to?
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Hi,

They can fly, but rarely do. Could it have been a giant water bug?

Water scorpions inject venom into prey, but its effects are limited to insects, small fish (or perhaps allergic people); they are said not to be able to break skin, but I've not tested that (too many aquatic bug bites in past..all painful). My little nephew, shown holding one, knows to grasp from behind. The name comes from a slight resemblance to scorpions, altho I thing water mantis would be better!

They can only catch very small fish; the long delicate legs might be nipped by many species, and feeding them would be difficult in a tank with active fish. best kept alone or with certain other insects, Best, Frank
 
^ Thats one interesting insect... not sure if i've ever come across one myself... but you've definitely peaked my interested...
 
Fat Homer said:
^ Thats one interesting insect... not sure if i've ever come across one myself... but you've definitely peaked my interested...
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Good to hear; they are very interesting; lots of unusual aquatic bugs in SE Asia also, including a giant water bug that is even larger than the one shown in photo (link is in comment just above yours); used as a spice in Vietnam. Let me know if you come across anything interesting, best,. Frank
 
I've had them. They aren't picky eaters and are pretty easy to care for. If you have a spare tank around they are very cool to watch.
 
Longshot said:
I've had them. They aren't picky eaters and are pretty easy to care for. If you have a spare tank around they are very cool to watch.
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Thx for the feedback; nice photo. Ospreys making a comeback here on east coast...never saw one until about 20 yrs ago, now they can even be found within NYC limits,; I often see them while fishing, and they always are far mmore successful than I! Do they get into central Texas? best, Frank
 
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