Chinese Armor-Tail Scorpion Butterfly Forty-seven of the fifty-two known

Forty-seven of the fifty-two known species are found in Africa

This specimen is encased in a 3x4" frame

and south as far as Congo

Their green coloring is due to pigmentation

The frame measures 11x13 with the opening being 5x7

Chinese Armor-Tail Scorpion Butterfly Forty-seven of the fifty-two knownMesobuthus martensii is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It's common names include Chinese scorpion, Manchurian scorpion, Chinese armor tail scorpion, & Chinese golden scorpion. The species can be found in Manchuria, China, Mongolia, & Japan. It's preferred habitat is warm, dry areas with little vegetation. This specimen is encased in a 5x7 frame.