Vinegaroon
Common Name: Giant Vinegaroon
Scientific Name: Mastigoproctus giganteus
Order: Thelyphonida
Range: Southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico
Diet: Small invertebrates
Reader Rail Information: Vinegaroons, also called “Whip Scorpions”, are non-venomous but defend themselves with an 80% concentrate of acetic acid (vinegar) that they spray from the base of their tail. These animals have poor vision and use their whip-like tails and front pair of legs as antennae
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