Rough Giant Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus scabrosus
No venom, no sting
Vinegaroons are harmless to humans — no venom and no sting. If threatened they can spray a fine acetic-acid mist (it smells like vinegar) and give a firm pinch, but neither is dangerous. Avoid getting the spray in your eyes.
Sprays acetic acid
Can spray a fine, concentrated vinegar mist when threatened. Not dangerous to skin, but genuinely painful in the eyes — keep it below face level when handling.
About
A giant vinegaroon recently recognized as a full species (long lumped under Mastigoproctus giganteus). Care is identical to the giant vinegaroon: a deep, burrowable substrate kept with a moisture gradient, a hide, and a water dish at warm temps. It has no venom — it sprays a vinegar-like acetic-acid mist in defense (avoid getting it in your eyes). Docile, hardy, and long-lived; an excellent beginner arachnid.
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